Total Rewards Manager - LATAM

About the role

Vesta is looking for a Total Rewards Manager to lead the regional Compensation & Benefits, Payroll governance and HR Operations agenda across its LATAM portfolio of about 15 companies. Reporting directly to the Head of HR, the role combines strategic ownership of Total Rewards with leadership of HR Operations, building competitive, compliant and cost-efficient compensation structures, strengthening regional governance and supporting acquisitions and post-acquisition integrations.

Key responsibilities

• Total rewards strategy: work with the Head of HR on a regional Compensation & Benefits strategy, lead salary benchmarking, compensation structures and benefits reviews, advise HRBPs and business leaders on offers and promotions, and harmonize benefits across businesses.
• Payroll governance and employment costs: oversee regional payroll governance with local HR, Finance and external providers, analyze total employment costs, partner with Finance, Tax, Legal and external advisors on sustainable employment structures, and support HR policy audits and remediation plans.
• HR operations leadership: lead, support and develop the HR Operations team of three reports, set responsibilities and service standards, simplify and standardize processes, and act as escalation point for complex operational matters.
• M&A due diligence and integration: run payroll and total rewards due diligence with external advisors, assess compensation practices, benefits, payroll processes and contractual commitments, and lead post-acquisition integration with target structures, transition plans and harmonization timelines.
• Systems and analytics: support Workday development and adoption, strengthen compensation data standards and reporting, and integrate acquired companies into regional HR systems, identifying automation and payroll integration opportunities.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing regional compensation across multiple LATAM countries, with strong Compensation & Benefits expertise and experience overseeing payroll governance and HR operations.
• University degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline; advanced education in Compensation or Total Rewards strongly preferred.
• Advanced English, with fluency in written and spoken communication.
• Strong financial and quantitative capabilities, and experience in acquisitions, business integrations or multi-company environments is desirable.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills, and a solid understanding of compensation benchmarking methodologies.
• Experience with Workday or comparable HRIS platforms is desirable.
• Leadership, team-development and stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to build scalable processes.

What we offer

• A hybrid work model.
• The chance to help shape Vesta's expansion across LATAM, including a key role in acquisitions and the growth of its company ecosystem.
• A multicultural team of HR professionals.