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 f

📌 Payroll Subject Matter Expert (Ciudad de México)
🏢 GoGlobal
📍 Ciudad de México