Senior Payroll Analyst

DoorDash Mexico; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 1,126,000 - 1,503,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading delivery and logistics company is seeking a Payroll Manager in Mexico to oversee payroll operations and ensure compliance with local laws. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in payroll management in Mexico, be fluent in English and Spanish, and possess deep knowledge of payroll governance. This role offers a hybrid work model and the chance to contribute to a rapidly growing business.

Servicios

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Flexible work arrangements

Formación

• 5+ years of experience managing payroll operations in Mexico.
• Deep knowledge of Mexico’s payroll governance and laws.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations in Mexico and Brazil.
• Ensure tax and legal compliance aligned with local governance.
• Lead audits and compliance reviews.

Conocimientos

Payroll management

Tax compliance

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Herramientas

Payroll management software

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Descripción del empleo

Our Payroll team plays a critical role in ensuring employees in Mexico and Brazil are paid accurately, on time, and in full compliance with all local labor and tax regulations. As a core pillar of our People Operations function, our mission is to enable employee confidence and operational integrity through efficient payroll execution, risk mitigation, and strict adherence to regulatory frameworks. We aim to build processes aligned to daily operational needs and support continued expansion into new LATAM markets. Key initiatives currently include optimizing payroll infrastructure in Mexico and Brazil, attention to audits, implementing automation, and developing consistent standards for future country launches.

About the Role

You will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations and payroll taxes in Mexico and Brazil, in coordination with the payroll team and external providers ensuring strict compliance with local legislation and internal policies. You will implement and enhance procedures to ensure compliant and accurate payrolls, leading mitigation and prevention plans. support audits and compliance reviews, and proactively implement operational efficiencies that strengthen our payroll infrastructure across the region.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to:

• Deliver accurate and timely payrolls, including both hourly and salaried pay cycles.
• Ensure tax and legal compliance aligned with Mexican governance and labor frameworks.
• Lead audits and requirements effectively.
• Provide timely support to inquiries or requests from employees, internal teams, and external stakeholders.

Your impact will be key in reinforcing operational reliability, ensuring legal compliance, and contributing to the optimization of payroll operations within a company experiencing constant and accelerated growth.

You will report to the Payroll Manger of LATAM on our Payroll Team in our company DoorDash Technologies Mexico. Ideally, we are seeking someone who is able to work a hybrid model from our Mexico City office in Coyoacan, going in-office three days a week. We are flexible to consider someone working remote within Mexico, with occasional travel for team events / offsites, and employee onboarding.

Please submit your application and resume in English.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Lead accurate and timely payroll processing—including regular, special and off-cycle runs—by validating data and ensuring compliance with local legislation.
• Manage and execute both weekly hourly and bi-monthly salary payroll cycles with accuracy and reliability across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate daily activities within the payroll team, organize and prioritize workloads, and monitor progress to ensure smooth operational execution.
• Oversee payroll tax processes in collaboration with internal and external partners to guarantee accurate application and timely remittance.
• Ensure payroll and personnel documentation is properly maintained, organized, and accessible, supporting compliance, traceability, and daily operations.
• Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance, and delivering consistent results aligned with operational goals.
• Develop and document payroll processing standards, including checklists and reconciliations, to drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
• Participate in key projects or initiatives led by the payroll team or broader organization, including those related to system improvements or expansion into new countries.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 5+ years of experience managing payroll operations in Mexico, including hands-on processing of weekly hourly and bi-monthly salary payroll for a global workforce.
• You possess deep knowledge of Mexico’s payroll governance and compliance, and can confidently interpret and apply laws such as IMSS, SUA, LFT, ISN, ISR, INFONAVIT, and FONACOT.
• You demonstrate fluency in English and Spanish, written and verbal, to ensure effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• You are proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and other payroll-related systems and tools used for analysis, validations, reconciliations, and metrics reporting.
• You perform well under pressure, solve problems with a proactive mindset, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Experience with Brazilian payroll procedures is a plus.

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About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks.

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