Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Summary

Join Proper, a rapidly growing startup, as their Compensation and Benefits Specialist! This role requires managing payroll and benefits operations across the U.S. and LATAM regions, administering bi-weekly/monthly payroll, processing variable compensation (bonuses and commissions), and overseeing health and insurance benefits programs. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies, resolve employee benefit issues, maintain accurate HRIS data, and support compensation reviews, audits, and benchmarking. Collaboration with HRBPs to advise employees on compensation and benefits and researching new offerings to enhance total rewards is also expected. This full-time position is remote-based in Colombia or Mexico. Proper values its employees and offers a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Administer biweekly/monthly payroll for U.S. FTEs and LATAM contractors (e.g., Mexico, Colombia)
• Calculate and process variable compensation (sales commissions, performance bonuses) across orgs
• Manage benefits programs, including U.S. health, dental, vision insurance, and LATAM health coverage
• Provide timely resolution to benefits issues, including claims, eligibility, and reimbursements
• Partner with HRBPs to advise employees on benefits and compensation inquiries
• Maintain and audit payroll and benefits data in HRIS and ensure timely updates
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, benefit regulations, and internal controls
• Support annual compensation cycles, audits, and benchmarking efforts
• Help analyze pay bands and market data for role budgeting
• Research and identify additional benefits for team members
• Direct experience processing LATAM contractor payroll and U.S. FTE payroll
• Experience with commission structures and bonus schemes
• Familiarity with tools such as Deel
• Strong understanding of LATAM health insurance and labor practices
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business administration or a related field
• 3–5 years experience in payroll and benefits administration

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and benefits operations across the U.S. and LATAM regions
• Administer biweekly/monthly payroll, process variable compensation such as bonuses and commissions, and oversee health and insurance benefits programs
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies
• Resolve employee benefit issues
• Maintain accurate HRIS data
• Support compensation reviews, audits, and benchmarking
• Collaborate closely with HRBPs, advise employees on compensation and benefits, and research new offerings to enhance total rewards

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in English and Spanish preferred

Benefits

Remote work