HR Business Partner Andean Region (Lima)

DRIVING CONNECTIVITY

Chart your Course with PIL

With over 55 years of leadership in the global shipping industry, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is looking for proactive individuals to drive innovation and sustainable shipping solutions. If you’re fuelled by pioneering ideas, enjoy challenging the status quo, and are determined to make a significant impact, PIL wants you as a part of our dynamic community of maritime professionals.

At PIL, we provide local experiences with a global reach. With our headquarters in Singapore, and services offered at over 500 locations in 90 countries, you will have ample opportunities to work with colleagues from different cultures and communities.

Get On Board for a Dynamic and Purposeful Career.

This role would be responsible for delivering end-to-end Human Resources support across Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, combining strategic business partnering with strong ownership of payroll governance, local labour compliance and HR operations. The role serves as the primary HR point of contact for the monthly payroll cycle across the cluster and is accountable for ensuring that employee data, payroll inputs, calculations, statutory requirements, approvals and provider deliverables are complete, accurate, timely and properly documented.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

Third-Party Payroll Provider Management

• Act as the main operational contact for the payroll provider across the Andean cluster and manage the provider against the agreed scope, payroll calendar, service levels and contractual responsibilities.
• Provide complete and timely instructions to the provider and confirm written acknowledgement of payroll-impacting requests, corrections and approvals.
• Review and challenge provider calculations and reports using local legislation, company policies, approved employee data and prior payroll records.
• Escalate any delays, errors or control gaps promptly to Regional HR and relevant stakeholders.
• Lead regular provider governance meetings, document decisions and follow up until issues are fully resolved.

Strategic Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to country and functional leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, employee costs, people risks and local HR priorities.
• Translate regional and global HR strategies into practical local plans and support business transformation across the cluster.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for critical and operational roles across Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
• Partner with hiring managers on job requirements, selection criteria, interviews, offers and compliant onboarding.

Talent Management, Employee Relations & Culture

• Support performance management, career development, succession planning, training and leadership capability.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations matters and ensure fair, timely and legally compliant resolutions.
• Support engagement surveys, culture programs, recognition and employee-experience initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

• Ensure consistent application of compensation and benefits policies and support annual reward cycles, salary reviews and market benchmarking.
• Confirm that approved compensation and benefit changes are accurately reflected in payroll.

Payroll Data, Systems & Documentation

• Maintain accurate employee master data and payroll-related information in iHR, LeapForward and other approved systems.
• Reconcile system data against approved employment terms, payroll instructions and provider outputs, identifying duplicates, incorrect identification data, missing records or unauthorized changes.
• Maintain country payroll procedures, responsibility matrices, payroll calendars, statutory deadlines, sign-off documents and business-continuity arrangements.
• Protect personal and payroll data in accordance with company privacy and information-security requirements

MUST HAVE

• Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or a related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on payroll responsibility or payroll governance.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing payroll calculations and statutory outputs, not only collecting or submitting payroll inputs.
• Strong working knowledge of Peruvian labor and payroll legislation is essential; practical exposure to Colombian and/or Ecuadorian payroll is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing an outsourced payroll provider, including service-level monitoring, issue escalation, root-cause analysis, corrective-action tracking and vendor governance.
• Experience with payroll implementation, parallel runs, user acceptance testing, go-live and hyper care is highly desirable.
• Ability to understand gross-to-net calculations, taxes, social-security contributions, benefits, leave, vacation provisions, termination payments, bank files, accounting outputs and statutory reporting.
• Strong Excel skills, including reconciliations, lookups, pivot tables and variance analysis; experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors/iHR or similar systems is preferred.
• High attention to detail, strong control mindset and ability to identify inconsistencies before payroll approval.
• Strong vendor, stakeholder and project-management skills, with the confidence to challenge incomplete or inaccurate information.
• Ability to manage confidential information, competing deadlines and payroll-critical issues independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English. 

WE VALUE

• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and addressing operational challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a leading global carrier with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Application Process:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume in English outlining your qualifications and experience to PIL Career Website.

Eligibility to Apply 

This position is open to Peruvian nationals or individuals who currently have the legal right to work in Peru. Please note that applicants without this eligibility will not be considered.

ABOUT US

Incorporated in 1967, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is ranked 12th among the world’s top container shipping lines and is also the largest home-grown carrier in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, PIL is a global carrier with a focus on Asia, China, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands.

Together with its affiliated companies Mariana Express Lines (MELL) and Malaysia Shipping Corporation, PIL serves customers at over 500 locations in more than 90 countries worldwide with a fleet of 100 container and multi-purpose vessels.

Apart from the core liner shipping business, PIL also has several other business units such as container manufacturing, depot, and logistics services.

PIL strives to meet the needs of its customers by providing value-adding services such as intermodal, breakbulk, and reefer services delivered on innovative technological platforms. With its focus on “Driving Connectivity” and commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050, PIL aims to be an efficient, sustainable, and future-ready shipping line.

For more information, visit www.pilship.com

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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