HR Generalist - Payroll Focus (Bilingual)

About the role

A well-known multinational in the telecommunications industry is looking for an HR Generalist with a focus on payroll and advanced English skills. The selected candidate will join the team and ensure accurate, timely and service-oriented people management. The position is based in Bogotá, on site, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Report and manage payroll changes for each pay period, including new hires, terminations, sick leave, leaves of absence, time off and overtime.
• Prepare and review final employment settlements in line with current labor regulations.
• Review and monitor biometric system records, validating attendance, absenteeism and hours worked.
• Respond promptly and with high quality to internal and external client requests.
• Build Excel reports, databases and controls to track performance.
• Support other HR processes as required by the business.

Required profile

• Technical or university degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Accounting or a related field.
• Proven experience as an HR Generalist, Payroll Analyst or in similar roles.
• Advanced English (B2 or higher), spoken and written.
• Knowledge of Colombian labor law, payroll processing and statutory employee benefits.
• Service orientation, strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and conditional formulas.
• Bilingual (English).

Salary is between $3M and $4M COP depending on experience; the work model is 100% on-site. Applications are made through the recruiting agency.