Senior Payroll Analyst

Rocket Lab; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 50,000 - 70,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology firm in Mexico is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations and payroll taxes in Mexico and Brazil. This role demands strong knowledge of local labor and tax regulations, as well as fluency in both English and Spanish. You will lead payroll processing, ensure compliance with legislation, and implement operational efficiencies within a rapidly growing company committed to supporting employee wellbeing and integrity.

Servicios

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Formación

• 5+ years of experience managing payroll operations in Mexico, strong knowledge of tax and labor regulations.
• Fluency working in both English and Spanish, written and verbal.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and payroll-related tools.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations and payroll taxes in Mexico and Brazil.
• Lead accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes.

Conocimientos

Experience managing payroll operations in Mexico

Fluency in English and Spanish

Proficient in Excel and payroll-related tools

Knowledge of tax and labor regulations

Problem-solving mindset

Herramientas

Excel

Google Sheets

Payroll-related systems

Descripción del empleo

About the Team

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, ensure tax and legal compliance, lead audits and requirements effectively and provide support to timely responses 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. You will go into our Mexico City office in Coyoacan on a hybrid schedule of 3 days a week in-office.

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.
• 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 day to day operations of the Company.
• 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, with strong knowledge of tax and labor regulations
• Fluency working in both English and Spanish, written and verbal, to ensure smooth communication with internal and external stakeholders
• You are proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and other payroll-related systems and tools, which you use for analysis, calculation validations, reconciliations, metrics reporting, and operational needs
• You bring strong knowledge of laws and regulations related to payroll such as IMSS, SUA, LFT, ISN, ISR, INFONAVIT, FONACOT, and can apply this expertise to ensure compliant payroll execution
• You work well under pressure, solve problems with a proactive mindset, and collaborate effectively across teams
• Knowledge of 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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