Boston Scientific Americas Payroll Operations Manager 

Costa Rica 

768580274

Costa Rica-Heredia

Hybrid Roles:

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and guide a team of experienced payroll professionals, occasionally overseeing subordinate managers.
• Ensure the performance and results of the payroll team align with business objectives.
• Adapt unit plans, set priorities, and allocate resources to meet business plan objectives.
• Provide input into budgeting processes.
• Make decisions and solve problems guided by policies, procedures, and departmental plans, with guidance from senior management.
• Apply thorough practical knowledge of payroll theories, principles, and systems, with a general understanding of related job functions.
• Monitor business trends and market developments in the payroll field to achieve unit objectives.
• Identify and resolve functional, technical, operational, and organizational problems based on existing policies and procedures.
• Consider multiple sources of information to proactively identify the best course of action for the team.
• Adapt plans and processes to meet business, operational, service, and project challenges, reprioritizing objectives and milestones as required.
• Recommend operating policies and establish procedures and approaches for the team.
• Identify and drive business, product, service, and process improvements.
• Make decisions that impact the finances, results, effectiveness, and level of service provided by the team.
• Guide the team using policies, resource requirements, budgets, and team plans to achieve service, quality, and timeliness objectives.
• Influence others internally and externally to build collaborative relationships and achieve goals.
• Participate in briefings and technical meetings concerning specific projects, operations, and schedules.
• Operate with a high level of discretion to gain cooperation from others.
• Works in conjunction with the Global Process Stewards to develop and operate any applicable reporting and analytics to measure the efficacy and efficiency of their process

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPP certification preferred.
• 7 years of payroll experience and 3 with experience in payroll management or related roles.
• English Level: C1
• Proficiency in payroll software systems, specifically SAP/ ECP, SuccessFactors.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with payroll systems such as SAP/ECP, ADP, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of international payroll tax regulations is a plus.

Desirable requirements:

• Knowledge of the Portuguese language

Work Environment

The work environment is hybrid 3 days a week in Heredia.

Please submit Resume in English