Ingredion

Global provider of starches, sweeteners, ingredients

LATAM Finance Business Partner - People Package

Corporate Finance & FP&APosted on Nov 13

Full-timeNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Finance, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field is required.
At least 3 years of experience in people budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, analysis, and decision support is required.
Knowledge of Compensation & Benefits, incentive plans (SIP/AIP), and labor-related costs is required.
Experience improving or standardizing financial planning, closing, and reporting processes is required; experience across multiple countries or business units is preferred.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with financial systems such as SAP, BW, or Power BI are required.
Ability to communicate and collaborate in English, both written and verbal, is required.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to handle people-cost databases are required.
Ability to influence, persuade, and communicate with different audiences to support decision-making is required.
Ability to build strong working relationships with Human Resources and the broader organization is required.
Experience working effectively across cultures and functions is required.
Strategic thinking and business acumen, including consideration of impacts on financial planning, are required.
Attention to detail and data accuracy are required.
Proactive problem-solving and a continuous-improvement mindset are required.
Ability to simplify, standardize, and improve processes across countries, and follow action plans through to completion, is required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in uncertain environments is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the People Package planning cycles, including GOAL, LEs, and Tendency, and manage monthly trends and outlook.
Run the monthly closing routine, ensure correct allocations and accuracy, and deliver the LATAM People Package Preview and closing reports.
Perform monthly actual-versus-plan analyses, identify root causes of variances, and propose action plans to capture savings opportunities and improve processes and information accuracy.
Follow up on action plans arising from variance analyses.
Monitor monthly headcount against plan and support Human Resources managers and directors with cost requests and headcount control.
Prepare and present monthly People Package results to the leadership team, including fixed-cost and operating-expense analysis.
Act as a financial advisor to Human Resources and business stakeholders, maintaining regular contact to ensure accurate information and anticipate changes that affect people costs.
Provide financial leadership in calculating the cost impacts of Human Resources initiatives and decisions on the People Package.
Manage the LATAM Distribution process, including monthly calculations and annual review through surveys, communication with leaders and Human Resources business partners, and allocation of costs for positions with regional responsibilities.
Support the incentive compensation process for SIP, AIP, and local bonuses by calculating accruals and payment indicators, including planning assumptions and coordination with Human Resources, IGS, and Accounting.
Develop and maintain the methodology, databases, and reports for LATAM people-cost and headcount consolidation.
Establish governance routines and forums with Human Resources, country FP&A teams, and Human Resources business partners to align financial messaging and ensure accuracy.
Propose and implement improvements to closing, planning, reporting, and allocation routines to increase efficiency, accuracy, and automation of people-cost and headcount information, and define how each improvement will be monitored.
Standardize methodologies, templates, calendars, definitions, and reporting practices to ensure consistent and comparable people-cost and headcount information across LATAM countries.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Gradus is a plus.
Spanish language ability is a plus.

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

LOCATION: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico

WORKPLACE TYPE: Hybrid

As LATAM Finance Business Partner - People Package you will provide a strategic view of people costs and headcount control, offering financial supervision and support to the Human Resources area and to other areas involved in cost planning and control. The role acts as a business partner to the LATAM CFO, LATAM Sr. Manager FP&A, LATAM HR VP and Directors, and Local/Regional HRBPs, contributing actively to strategic and operational decisions related to the People Package. It also ensures clear visibility of GOAL, LE and monthly results for HR and leadership.

Ideal candidates have solid Human Resources experience in Compensation & Benefits, or FP&A experience focused on people costs.

What will you do:

Lead the People Package planning cycles (GOAL, LEs and Tendency), including monthly trends and outlook.
Run the monthly closing routine, ensuring correct allocations and accuracy, and deliver the LATAM People Package Preview and closing reports.
Perform monthly actual vs. plan analyses, identify root causes of variations and propose action plans to capture savings opportunities and improve processes and accuracy of information.
Follow up on the action plans arising from variance analyses.
Monitor headcount monthly (actual vs. plan) and support Human Resources managers and directors in cost requests and headcount control.
Prepare and present the monthly People Package results to the leadership team, with analysis of fixed cost and opex.
Act as a financial advisor to HR and business stakeholders, building trust and keeping regular contact to ensure accurate information and anticipate changes that impact people costs.
Provide financial leadership to calculate the impacts of HR initiatives and decisions on People Package costs.
Manage the LATAM Distribution process: monthly calculation and annual review (survey, communication with leaders and HRBPs, and allocation of costs for positions with regional responsibilities).
Support the incentive compensation process (SIP, AIP and local bonus), calculating accruals and indicators for payment, including planning assumptions and coordination with HR, IGS and Accounting.
Develop and maintain the methodology, databases and reports for LATAM people cost and headcount consolidation.
Establish governance routines and forums with HR, country FP&A teams and HRBPs to ensure aligned financial messaging and accuracy.
Propose and implement improvements to the closing, planning, reporting and allocation routines, increasing efficiency, accuracy and automation of people cost and headcount information, and define how each improvement will be monitored to confirm results.
Ensure consistent and comparable people cost and headcount information across the LATAM countries by standardizing methodologies, templates, calendars, definitions and reporting practices.

What will you bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related fields.
Minimum experience of 3 years in people budget, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, analysis, and decision support.
Knowledge of Compensation & Benefits, incentive plans (SIP/AIP) and labor-related costs.
Experience improving or standardizing financial planning, closing and reporting processes, ideally across multiple countries or business units.
Strong MS Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint) and experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, BW, Power BI); Gradus knowledge is a plus.
Ability to communicate and collaborate in English, both written and verbal. Spanish is a plus.

Who you are:

Superior quantitative and analytical skills and database handling with people costs.
Proven ability to influence, persuade and communicate with different audiences to support decision-making.
Ability to build strong and lasting working relationships with the Human Resources area and the broader organization.
Experience working effectively across cultures and functions.
Strategic thinking and business acumen, able to consider the overall picture and its impact on financial planning.
Attention to detail and data accuracy.
Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to simplify, standardize and improve processes across countries, following up on action plans through to completion.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, including in uncertain environments.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success

Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being

Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally

Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally

Relocation available: No

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available:

About the Company

Ingredion

Global provider of starches, sweeteners, ingredients

Ingredion provides global ingredient solutions by selling starches, sweeteners, and other ingredients to food, beverage, animal nutrition, and industrial manufacturers. Its portfolio includes corn-based starches, glucose and high-fructose corn syrups, dextrose, and specialty ingredients like plant-based proteins and hydrocolloids that add texture, sweetness, and stability to products. The company differentiates itself with a broad global footprint, diverse product lines, and ongoing R&D aligned with trends such as clean-label, non-GMO, and plant-based products, while pricing is influenced by raw material costs like corn. Its goal is to support a wide range of customers with reliable ingredient solutions through a scalable supply chain and continuous product development."} # final_result

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Westchester, IL
Founded: 1906

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