Payroll Subject Matter Expert

Summary

Join GoGlobal as a Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Mexico and become the primary expert on Mexican payroll regulations, compliance, and best practices. Oversee payroll processing, ensuring timely compliance with all statutory filings and payments. Support client implementations, guide payroll operations, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure full compliance with Mexican Federal Labor Law, IMSS, INFONAVIT, and SAT requirements. Stay updated with legislative changes and apply them to payroll practices and systems. Lead payroll onboarding for new clients, advise on best practices, and support system configuration. Conduct payroll reconciliations, variance analyses, and compliance audits. Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Legal teams and maintain relationships with vendors and government agencies. Provide training on Mexican payroll compliance and systems usage.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience in Mexico, including hands-on processing, compliance management, and reporting to SAT, IMSS, INFONAVIT, and state authorities
• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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)
• 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)
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Preference for working experience in BPO, shared services, or multinational environments

Benefits

Fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries