Payroll, Time & Attendance Specialist
A.P. Moller - Maersk
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Panama City • Panama
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About the role
- Process end-to-end payroll for employees in Panama, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Review and validate time and attendance data, including overtime, shifts, and manual adjustments
- Ensure compliance with Panamanian labor laws and internal company policies
- Manage statutory deductions, including CSS (Caja de Seguro Social), ISR (income tax), and other local contributions
- Prepare and submit reports and payments to CSS
- Reconcile payroll data with accounting and ensure proper reporting
- Coordinate payroll payments through banking platforms (e.g., CITIBANK)
- Handle employee payroll inquiries and provide timely resolution
- Support internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and controls
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in payroll processing in Panama (mandatory)
- Strong knowledge of CSS regulations, Panamanian labor law, and local tax requirements (ISR)
- Experience with payroll systems (Workday preferred)
- Familiarity with banking platforms and payroll payment processes
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Ability to manage confidential information with integrity
- Bilingual (Spanish and English)
- Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis)
Benefits
- Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Equal opportunities employer
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
attention to detailanalytical skillsintegrityproblem resolution