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[Operations](/operations) 3. [Finance & Accounting](/operations/finance-accounting) 4. Payroll Specialists Your LATAM Hiring Department. # Hire Remote Payroll Specialists from Latin America Specialists who run your Gusto, ADP, or Paychex payroll, handle onboarding, garnishments, and quarterly filings. - 48-hour shortlists - Unlimited staffing replacements - Transparent pricing - LATAM hiring + HR support HiresLink staffs bilingual remote payroll specialists from Latin America for US small businesses running Gusto, ADP, and Paychex with multi-state quarterly filings and EOR compliance, USD flat-rate pricing starting at $14/hr. Gusto ADP Run Paychex Flex Rippling QuickBooks Payroll [Get 48h Shortlist](#lead-capture) [More Finance roles](/operations/finance-accounting) Starting at $1,950/mo vs $56K/yr US average Gusto certified Multi-state payroll Bilingual ## What they do day-to-day - Run payroll on schedule across pay groups - Onboard new hires in payroll system - Process garnishments and benefits deductions - File quarterly federal and state returns ## Core skills we screen for - Bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll runs - New-hire onboarding (I-9, W-4) - Garnishment processing - Quarterly filings (941, 940, state) ## Services Included ### Payroll Operations End-to-end payroll-run ownership. ### New Hire Onboarding I-9, W-4, direct-deposit setup. ### Quarterly Filings 941, 940, and state UI filings. Real Cost Comparison ## What a US Payroll Specialist Hire Costs vs. a LATAM Hire Move the sliders. Numbers update live. Includes 30% US benefits load. ### US Hire (W-2) Loaded US base salary: $56,000/yr Loaded hourly (w/ 30% benefits) $35.00/hr Monthly cost $6,067 ### LATAM Remote (via Hireslink) EOR included LATAM hourly: $14/hr Monthly all-in cost $2,240 Hourly rate $14.00/hr Your savings $45,920 / year That's $3,827/mo back in your P&L — 63% lower than your current US loaded cost. The HiresLink Bench ## Meet the LATAM Talent Behind Top US Finance Teams Bilingual, US-timezone, college-educated. Top 3% AI + human vetted across 12,000+ applicants every quarter. ![Camila R., Operations Lead from Argentina](/assets/dev-female-latina-laptop-B_HYXGwP.png) Camila R. Operations Lead Argentina ![Diego M., Customer Success from Colombia](/assets/dev-male-smiling-office-CkDg3oBd.png) Diego M. Customer Success Colombia ![Sofía L., Bookkeeper from Uruguay](/assets/dev-female-blonde-DcBH5fPV.png) Sofía L. Bookkeeper Uruguay ![Mateo G., Project Coordinator from Mexico](/assets/dev-male-curly-blue-shirt-BbxAe2xl.png) Mateo G. Project Coordinator Mexico ![Joaquín V., Tech-Enabled VA from Argentina](/assets/dev-male-glasses-arms-crossed-D3Y-JOVT.png) Joaquín V. Tech-Enabled VA Argentina ![Andrés P., Data Analyst from Brazil](/assets/dev-male-laptop-darkblue-Bp9_3PP2.png) Andrés P. Data Analyst Brazil ![Tomás F., Account Manager from Chile](/assets/dev-male-curly-navy-pxIGVU9s.png) Tomás F. Account Manager Chile ![Lucas H., Workflow Engineer from Peru](/assets/dev-male-ai-coding-DoOIPS9r.png) Lucas H. Workflow Engineer Peru **12,000+** applicants screened/quarter **Top 3%** AI + human vetted **100%** bilingual EN/ES **US** timezone overlap Zero Legal Bureaucracy ## We Handle the Legal & Tax Stack So You Don't Have To Hiring across borders scares most small business owners. It shouldn't. We've placed remote staff for 280+ US companies — here's exactly how the compliance side works. ### Full EOR Compliance We are the Employer of Record across 8 LATAM countries. Payroll, taxes, benefits, contracts — all handled. You sign one MSA with us, not 12 international agreements. ### W-8BEN & 1099 Clean Every placement is W-8BEN documented and 1099-eligible. Your CPA will love us. No surprise tax exposure, no misclassification risk. ### USD Flat-Rate Pricing Pay one transparent USD monthly invoice. No FX swings, no payroll math, no benefits surcharges. What we quote is what you pay. ## Payroll Specialists — FAQ ### Can they handle multi-state W-2 payroll? Yes. Multi-state nexus, state-specific withholdings, and quarterly filings across 50 states are standard scope. ### How much does it cost to hire a remote Payroll Specialist through HiresLink? Payroll Specialists start at $1,950/mo on a flat monthly rate — no placement fee and no long-term contract. A comparable in-house payroll specialist in the US averages about $56K per year before payroll taxes, benefits, software seats and office overhead, so most finance teams save roughly 58% on the same scope of work. Staffing & HR management is billed at the lower of $800/month or 25% of the salary. ### What is included in the monthly rate for a Payroll Specialist? The flat rate covers sourcing, AI + human vetting, skills testing, reference checks, contracting, payments in local currency, compliance paperwork and ongoing HR support. You get a dedicated payroll specialist working your hours on Gusto, ADP Run, Paychex Flex, Rippling — not a shared pool or a ticket queue. ### How fast can we hire a Payroll Specialist? You receive a shortlist within 48 hours of your intake call. Most finance clients interview 2-3 pre-vetted payroll specialists in the first week and have someone onboarded in 7-14 days, because candidates are already tested on Bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll runs, New-hire onboarding (I-9, W-4), Garnishment processing. ### How do you vet payroll specialists? Every candidate passes a four-stage screen: AI-assisted resume and background parsing, a live English interview (C1 level or above), a hands-on software test in Gusto, ADP Run, Paychex Flex, and two verified employer references. Only the top ~3% of applicants reach your shortlist. ### What time zone do payroll specialists work in? Talent is based in Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil), so they work US Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific business hours with full real-time overlap. Your payroll specialist joins your standups, answers Slack during your day and closes work in the same cycle as your onsite team. ### Which tools and software can a Payroll Specialist work in? Our finance bench works daily in Gusto, ADP Run, Paychex Flex, Rippling, QuickBooks Payroll. If your stack is different, we screen specifically for it before the shortlist — day-to-day responsibilities include Run payroll on schedule across pay groups, Onboard new hires in payroll system, Process garnishments and benefits deductions. ### Is it secure and compliant to work with a remote Payroll Specialist? Yes. Every contractor signs an NDA and a confidentiality agreement, works through access you control (SSO, least-privilege roles, no local data storage) and is trained on GAAP, W-8BEN, EOR, USD flat rate. We handle local contracts, invoicing and tax documentation so there is no misclassification risk on your side. ## Related to Payroll Specialists ### Other Finance roles - [Hire Bookkeepers](/operations/finance-accounting/bookkeepers) - [Hire GAAP Accountants](/operations/finance-accounting/gaap-accountants) - [Hire AP / AR Clerks](/operations/finance-accounting/ap-ar-clerks) - [Hire Tax Preparation Assistants](/operations/finance-accounting/tax-preparation-assistants) ### Other industries - [Healthcare back-office support](/operations/healthcare) - [Construction back-office support](/operations/construction-trades) - [Legal back-office support](/operations/legal) - [Ecommerce back-office support](/operations/ecommerce) - [Insurance back-office support](/operations/insurance) - [Architecture back-office support](/operations/architecture) ### Guides & pricing - [All industries we staff](/operations) - [Pricing & flat monthly rates](/operations/pricing) - [How hiring works (48h shortlist)](/operations/how-it-works) - [Payroll Specialists salary data (Argentina)](/latam-salaries/payroll-specialist/argentina) - [LATAM salary benchmarks](/latam-salaries) Three ways to work with us ## Choose how you want to hire. Same network, same vetting bar. The difference is who employs the person and who runs the HR layer. ### Staffing & HR Management For companies building a team. HiresLink manages the hiring and HR/operational layer month to month. - Qualified candidates in 48 hours after the role brief - Unlimited free replacements for active staffing clients - Onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations and performance support - Lower of $800/month or a 25% management fee - $500 kickoff, credited to your first invoice [Build My Team](/services/hires-staffing) ### Headhunting / Direct Hire For companies making one specific key hire. You employ the person directly. One-time fee, no recurring management fee. - Shortlist in 7–10 business days - 20% of first-year salary - $600 kickoff, credited to your first placement invoice - 90-day replacement (junior / semi-senior), 120 days (senior & managerial) - Sourcing, vetting and interview coordination [Find My Hire](/services/headhunting-pro) ### Staff Augmentation For companies adding capacity to an existing team. Vetted LATAM specialists plug into the team and processes you already run. - Add engineers and specialists to your existing team - You direct the day-to-day work - Scale the team up or down as the roadmap changes - Open salary benchmarks before you commit [Add LATAM Talent](/services/staff-augmentation) ## Hire a Payroll Specialist This Month 48-hour shortlist. Real candidates, real software tests, real references. Step 1 of 3 — takes 60 seconds ### What role do you need filled? 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