Job description
The Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Mexico will serve as the primary expert on payroll regulations, compliance, and best practices in Mexico. This role is responsible for overseeing payroll processing in accordance with Mexican labor, tax, and social security legislation, ensuring timely compliance with all statutory filings and payments. The SME will support client implementations, guide payroll operations, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and drive process improvements tailored to the Mexican market.
The SME will ensure full compliance with the Mexican Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo), Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) requirements, National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) obligations, and Tax Administration Service (SAT) payroll tax reporting (CFDI). This includes staying up to date with legislative changes and applying them to payroll practices and systems.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Operational & Compliance Oversight
Oversee and execute end-to-end payroll processing for Mexico, ensuring accurate and timely payments to employees and authorities.
Ensure accurate calculations for statutory deductions, benefits, and remittances.
Ensure compliance with:
SAT – CFDI payroll issuance, ISR (Income Tax) calculation and remittance, electronic payroll reporting.
IMSS – Calculation and submission of social security contributions.
INFONAVIT – Calculation and payment of housing fund contributions.
State Payroll Taxes (ISN) – Accurate calculation and timely remittance for applicable states.
Prepare and submit monthly, bi-monthly, and annual statutory returns to Mexican authorities (e.g., SUA, IDSE, DeclaraSAT).
Manage year-end adjustments, including Ajuste Anual de ISR and annual CFDI issuance.
Ensure correct handling of employee terminations, including severance (finiquito), vacation payouts, and seniority premiums (prima de antigüedad).
Advisory & Implementation Support
Lead payroll onboarding for new clients in Mexico, ensuring accurate data migration, configuration, and compliance setup.
Advise clients on payroll best practices, local compliance requirements, and optimization opportunities.
Support system configuration for Mexican statutory rules, earnings, deductions, and benefits (e.g., food vouchers, savings funds).
Audit, Control & Process Improvement
Conduct payroll reconciliations, variance analyses, and compliance audits.
Ensure correct application of exemptions and caps for social security and tax purposes.
Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control measures specific to Mexican payroll.
Develop and maintain payroll documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to align payroll practices with business objectives.
Maintain relationships with payroll vendors, tax advisors, and government agencies.
Provide training on Mexican payroll compliance, systems usage, and statutory updates.
Serve as a trusted advisor for payroll-related inquiries from internal stakeholders and clients.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of payroll experience in Mexico, including hands-on processing, compliance management, and reporting to SAT, IMSS, INFONAVIT, and state authorities.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Ley Federal del Trabajo, ISR Law, Social Security Law, INFONAVIT Law, and applicable state payroll tax laws.
Strong knowledge of CFDI payroll structure, timbrado process, and electronic payroll submissions.
Experience with SUA, IDSE, and DeclaraSAT platforms.
Experience with payroll system implementations, process improvements, and automation.
Proficiency in Mexican payroll software and Microsoft Excel (advanced functions for payroll analysis).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to resolve complex payroll issues under tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain payroll concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish; English proficiency required for client and internal communication.
Mexican payroll certification (Certificación en Materia de Nómina or equivalent).
Preference for working experience in BPO, shared services, or multinational environments.
This role combines operational payroll expertise with strategic subject matter responsibilities, playing a key role in ensuring both compliance and continuous improvement in payroll service delivery.
ABOUT US
GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.
Business & Corporate Services provided:
- Entity Solutions: Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy/Liquidation
- HR Solutions: Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
- Finance Solutions: Accounting & Tax
For more information, please visit GoGlobal.com
OVERVIEW
We Measure Success by Results, Not Hours Worked
No timesheets.
At GoGlobal, we give you the autonomy to make decisions that create real impact. We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.
As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.
Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we’re committed to doing it right.
We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long-term growth and sustainable success.
We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here’s what your career at GoGlobal looks like:
- A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact
- Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team
- Built for the long-haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth
WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
We Make Growing Your Career Possible
We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership-corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly
We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, “stock options” hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it’s better to build lasting value than to chase a one-time payout
We prioritize organic and sustainable growth. Expanding operations quickly by way of mergers and acquisitions might seem appealing, but the reality is integrating diverse cultures can be challenging. We’re proud of our own culture and prefer to grow it our way
We’re global. We offer career opportunities across the world-whether it’s new job roles or international locations
English is our official language, but for many, it’s our second language. We embrace this and find it rewarding communicating with colleagues from all over the world
We are not a family. We operate more like a high-performing sports team where each individual’s contribution is crucial to our collective success
We keep things simple and collaborative. Our structure makes it easy for teams to work together across borders so we can serve our clients with global needs more effectively. Unlike big, siloed companies, we work seamlessly to handle international deals without the headaches of territorial ownership
We believe in transparency and trust. Every month, we share our financials with the team so everyone knows where we stand and what’s coming next. It’s all about open communication, building trust and empowering every individual to be part of our journey. We don’t tell you what to think - we provide the information you need to make your own informed decisions
We believe flexibility drives success. Our company is built on trust, and that’s why we embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries. Forget rigid office routines - it’s old school! This flexibility fuels productivity, strengthens our workforce, and ensures we remain agile in a fast-changing world.
Ready to take the next step in your career with us? Apply now!
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