Job Summary: We are seeking a Payroll Specialist responsible for ensuring accuracy and compliance across all payroll processes and tax obligations in Mexico. Key Highlights: 1. Experience in end-to-end payroll processing and administration 2. Proficiency in payroll software and government platforms 3. Strong knowledge of Mexican labor and tax regulations At **\#EquipoDespegar**, we are a team of exceptional professionals dedicated to creating the best travel experiences that enrich people’s lives. We work collaboratively, engage deeply, aren’t afraid to make mistakes, and always strive for more. **\#EquipoDespegar** means growth, development, setting ambitious goals, and never stopping until they’re achieved. We innovate, create, learn from our mistakes, and thereby consolidate ourselves as Latin America’s leading travel platform. We solve complex problems and develop new technology-based solutions to remain at the forefront of the travel industry. **We have a new challenge for those who:** * Are protagonists of their professional development and seek to maximize their talent. * Centralize information and aspire to deliver high-quality solutions. * Are natural “pushers” committed to making things happen. * Are demanding, competitive, refuse to settle for mere compliance, and constantly strive to surpass themselves. Currently, we are looking for a candidate to join our team as a **Payroll Specialist**, based in Mexico City, who will be responsible for ensuring accuracy and compliance across all payroll processes—from calculation through disbursement—as well as managing tax and social security obligations. ### **Key Responsibilities:** * Calculate, prepare, and process biweekly payroll, ensuring accuracy in salaries, bonuses, deductions, and taxes for legal entities in Mexico. * Manage and monitor payroll incidents: absences, vacations, medical leaves, permissions, overtime, and personnel movements. * Perform CFDI 4\.0 stamping and payroll disbursement according to established deadlines, ensuring regulatory compliance. * Process final settlements (finiquitos), severance payments (liquidaciones), and indemnity calculations in accordance with the Federal Labor Law. * Ensure compliance with employer obligations before IMSS, INFONAVIT, SAR, and ISR, managing government platforms (SUA, IDSE, IMSS Inbox, REPSE, SAT). * Generate accounting, financial, and payroll KPI reports for analysis and decision-making. * Conduct bank and accounting reconciliations related to payroll, validating pre- and post-disbursement data. * Identify inefficiencies in payroll processes and propose automation- and optimization-oriented improvements. * Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting departments to ensure data integrity and compliance. * Participate in internal and external payroll-related audits, providing supporting documentation and analysis. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of labor, tax, and social security reforms. ### **What We Value:** * Minimum 4 years of experience in end-to-end payroll processing and administration, preferably in technology, tourism, hospitality, e-commerce, or professional services companies. * Experience managing high-volume payrolls (100+ employees) is a plus. * Experience implementing or migrating payroll systems is desirable. * Proficiency in payroll software: Aspel NOI, Contpaq iNominas, SAP, ADP Global View, Workday, Tress, or UKG WFM. * Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables, macros, complex formulas, data analysis. * Expert-level proficiency with government platforms: SUA, IDSE, IMSS Inbox, REPSE, SAT. * Solid knowledge of: * Federal Labor Law (LFT) * Calculation of ISR, IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISN * Employment schemes (traditional, salary-assimilated, fees-for-services) * Statutory and above-statutory benefits * CFDI 4\.0 stamping process and electronic invoicing * Current Mexican labor and tax regulations * Experience in payroll audits and SOX controls (desirable) ### **What Benefits Await You?** * 90 days of work-from-anywhere * Annual performance bonus * Comprehensive major and minor medical expense insurance * Grocery vouchers * Savings fund * Hybrid work arrangement (2 office days per week) * Exclusive Despegar product discounts and many more What We Offer You \\uD83D\\uDCCCServe as part of an industry-leading company. \\uD83D\\uDCCCBelong to a team of professionals passionate about traveling the world of technology—and enabling others to travel too. \\uD83D\\uDCCCJoin a team that leverages technology as a path to innovation and opportunity resolution. \\uD83D\\uDCCCDevelop your own career in a competitive and challenging environment. If you want to become part of a unique market team that loves solving problems, innovating, and creating value—join us! Make Despegar your next destination! *At Grupo Despegar, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where meritocracy and equal opportunity are embedded in all our talent management processes, promoting diversity as part of our continuously evolving culture.* We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.