Payroll Specialist

Company Overview DiDi Global Inc. is the worlds leading mobility technology platform. It offers a wide range of app-based services across markets including Asia-Pacific Latin America and Africa including ride hailing taxi hailing chauffeur hitch and other forms of shared mobility as well as auto solutions food delivery intra-city freight and financial services. DiDi provides car owners drivers and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. It is committed to collaborating with policymakers the taxi industry the automobile industry and the communities to solve the worlds transportation environmental and employment challenges through the use of AI technology and localized smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value by building a safe inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for cities of the future. For more information please visit: Team Overview The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end administration and execution of payroll operations for employees in Mexico ensuring compliance with Mexican labor laws tax regulations social security obligations and internal company policies. This role owns the full payroll lifecycle from employee onboarding through offboarding while partnering with HR Finance Tax Benefits Legal and external payroll vendors to deliver accurate and timely payroll processing. Role Responsibilities Manage complete Mexico payroll cycles including semi-monthly off-cycle bonus special payrolls finiquitos and liquidaciones. Collect validate and reconcile payroll inputs time and attendance finance and payroll vendors. Perform gross-to-net validation payroll balancing variance analysis approvals funding coordination payroll execution and payroll close activities. Maintain accurate payroll master data employee records pay elements deductions bank details tax data. Serve as subject matter expert for Mexico payroll rules statutory obligations internal controls and payroll best practices. Terminations: final payroll finiquito liquidacion severance vacation payout aguinaldo adjustments PTU adjustments. SAT: ISR withholding CFDI payroll receipts payroll tax reporting. IMSS: employee registrations salary modifications employer contributions disability reporting risk classification and contribution calculations. INFONAVIT/Fonacot: loan deductions employer reporting contribution calculations and employee deduction reconciliation. State payroll taxes: calculation reconciliation filing support and payment coordination. Strong working knowledge of Federal Labor Law Social Security Law Income Tax Law audit requirements and payroll data privacy obligations. Regular salary overtime shift premiums vacation pay vacation premium aguinaldo PTU commissions bonuses incentives gross-ups finiquitos and liquidaciones. Support internal and external audits evidence collection and remediation of payroll findings. Partner with HR Finance Accounting Tax Treasury Benefits Compensation Legal Internal Audit external payroll vendors and government agencies. Role Qualifications Experience Requirements 6-8 years of progressive payroll experience with strong exposure to Mexico payroll operations. Minimum 5 years processing payroll for Mexico including statutory compliance and year-end activities. Experience managing payroll for medium to large employee populations ideally 500-5000 employees. Experience in multinational shared services global payroll or outsourced payroll environments is highly desirable. Required Skills Strong end-to-end Mexico payroll processing knowledge. Advanced analytical reconciliation and problem-solving skills. Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under strict deadlines. Strong communication stakeholder management confidentiality customer service and ownership mindset. Ability to interpret complex payroll legislation and translate it into operational payroll processes. Professional working proficiency in English is required. The role demands the ability to understand and discuss work-related tasks compose emails and conduct internal meetings in English. Education and Certifications Bachelor degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Human Resources or a related discipline is required. EEO Statement We create customer value We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe pleasant and efficient. We are data-driven We are strong believers in making informed decisions thats why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics. We believe in Win-win Collaboration Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win we win too. While keeping everyones best interest at heart we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do. We believe in integrity Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere we speak our minds and listen to each other. We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones learning from our mistakes and helping each other grow. We believe in Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all. We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams. At DiDi we believe that our differences are our biggest source of strength. Thats why we are committed to promoting equal opportunities to all candidates and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment and advancement decisions at DiDi are always made based on the needs of the position and the qualifications of the candidate. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their gender age sexual orientation nationality marital status pregnancy/maternity disability race religion and beliefs or any other status protected by applicable laws wherever we operate. We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams and a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment because thats how we create better products and services make better decisions and better serve the communities were a part of. I acknowledge that prior to submitting this application I have read and accepted the Privacy Notice for Candidates which is available on complete Mexico payroll cycles including semi-monthly off-cycle bonus special payrolls finiquitos and liquidaciones. Collect validate and reconcile payroll inputs time and attendance finance and payroll vendors. Perform gross-to-net validation payroll balancing variance analysis approvals funding coordination payroll execution and payroll close activities. Maintain accurate payroll master data employee records pay elements deductions bank details tax data. Serve as subject matter expert for Mexico payroll rules statutory obligations internal controls and payroll best practices. Terminations: final payroll finiquito liquidacion severance vacation payout aguinaldo adjustments PTU adjustments. SAT: ISR withholding CFDI payroll receipts payroll tax reporting. IMSS: employee registrations salary modifications employer contributions disability reporting risk classification and contribution calculations. INFONAVIT/Fonacot: loan deductions employer reporting contribution calculations and employee deduction reconciliation. State payroll taxes: calculation reconciliation filing support and payment coordination. Strong working knowledge of Federal Labor Law Social Security Law Income Tax Law audit requirements and payroll data privacy obligations. Regular salary overtime shift premiums vacation pay vacation premium aguinaldo PTU commissions bonuses incentives gross-ups finiquitos and liquidaciones. Support internal and external audits evidence collection and remediation of payroll findings. Partner with HR Finance Accounting Tax Treasury Benefits Compensation Legal Internal Audit external payroll vendors and government agencies.
Experience Requirements 6-8 years of progressive payroll experience with strong exposure to Mexico payroll operations. Minimum 5 years processing payroll for Mexico including statutory compliance and year-end activities. Experience managing payroll for medium to large employee populations ideally 500-5000 employees. Experience in multinational shared services global payroll or outsourced payroll environments is highly desirable. Required Skills Strong end-to-end Mexico payroll processing knowledge. Advanced analytical reconciliation and problem-solving skills. Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under strict deadlines. Strong communication stakeholder management confidentiality customer service and ownership mindset. Ability to interpret complex payroll legislation and translate it into operational payroll processes. Professional working proficiency in English is required. The role demands the ability to understand and discuss work-related tasks compose emails and conduct internal meetings in English. Education and Certifications Bachelor degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Human Resources or a related discipline is required.