Full-Time Senior Payroll Analyst

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.

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.

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.

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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