HR Payroll & New Joiner Analyst – North America (Fixed‑Term)

About the role

The HR Payroll & New Joiner Analyst supports Syngenta’s North American payroll and onboarding operations from Montevideo, ensuring accurate and timely processing of US and Canada payrolls and a smooth experience for new hires.

Key responsibilities

• Execute bi‑weekly and monthly US payroll and semi‑monthly Canada payroll with precision and meet all deadlines.
• Collaborate with local HR SMEs and offshore support teams using multiple ticketing platforms.
• Handle HR administration tasks focused on new‑joiner processes for North America, including pre‑onboarding and data maintenance.
• Lead data‑integrity initiatives, ensuring accurate processing and rapid issue resolution.
• Act as liaison between teams to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• Stay up‑to‑date with payroll regulations and best practices, applying updates as needed.
• Provide professional payroll support to employees and manage case resolution.
• Perform self‑audits to ensure work quality, timeliness, and completeness.
• Maintain compliance with Syngenta standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Update and maintain HR systems/tools according to documented processes.
• File, archive, and retrieve paper‑based and electronic documents following filing standards.
• Respond to information requests, summarize research results, and escalate when appropriate.

Required profile

• Experience processing bi‑weekly US payroll and semi‑monthly Canada payroll.
• Familiarity with US and Canada payroll regulations and best practices.
• Strong attention to data integrity and ability to conduct self‑audits.
• Excellent communication skills to act as a liaison between local and offshore teams.
• Proactive mindset for identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Capability to handle employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues efficiently.
• Compliance‑focused with knowledge of corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with HR administration and pre‑onboarding processes.
• Ability to maintain and update HR systems and documentation.

Required skills