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Senior Specialist GBS Payroll

 

 

Sr. Specialist Payroll 

 

 

Department:                                     Human Resources

Direct Reporting Line:                    Manager Rewards

Indirect/Second Reporting Line:

Subsidiary/Country:                       LAM

Location:                                          Panama

GSMS Grade:                                      P1

Personnel managed:                     No

Budget managed:                           

 

 

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

Manage the entire payroll process (processing, payment and accounting) in order to ensure correct payment of employees and compliance with the current country legislation.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Consolidate and review the information (hirings, terminations, vacations, car allowance, mobility, holidays worked, commissions, medical leaves, absences, etc) necessary to achieve the processing of the payroll

 

  • Execute personnel payment accurate and timely according with the current country legislation

 

  • Execute payment of social security, retirement saving plans and income taxes in order to accomplish the current labor law

 

  • Present the required documentation in case of audits or inspections (e.g Ministry of Labor and Employment, Internal audits, Federal Revenue Office, Labor Unions) in order to comply with the legislation and company guidelines

 

  • Review the correct connection between payroll and accounting SAP/Success Factors file to assure that the cost of payroll gets well reflected in P&L

 

 

Key Relationships:

 

  • HR
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Rewards

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

 

  • University degree or equivalent education required
  • Broad and deep theoretical understanding of functional area
  • Minimum 2 years experience in job or job function

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • 2 years experience

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  Senior Specialist GBS Payroll

Brand: 
Location:  Panama City
TEAM:  People & Culture
State:  Pana
Country/Region:  PA
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  542064
Date:  Mar 16, 2026
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