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Klar is a fintech company transforming Mexico's financial services landscape, serving 7 million users since 2019. The company offers consumer credit products, Uber's first global credit card built in Mexico, and Klar Empresarial—a B2B solution for SMEs. With a full banking license on the horizon, Klar operates across Mexico City, Berlin, and Argentina with a diverse, multinational team of 30+ nationalities.
As a Payroll Analyst, you will own the end-to-end operational execution of Mexico's payroll and statutory processes. This is a full-time hybrid role based in Mexico City (2-3 days per week in office), reporting to the Senior People Operations Manager. You will operate with high autonomy while ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the complete monthly Mexico payroll cycle, from input collection and validation through approval support and closing
- Validate payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, deductions, and other payroll incidents
- Coordinate payroll processing with ADP and other payroll providers for accurate and timely execution
- Manage and validate statutory payroll processes: IMSS, INFONAVIT, IDSE, SUA, payroll CFDI, and applicable state payroll taxes
- Prepare payroll-to-accounting reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate payroll funding with Finance/Treasury
- Maintain payroll controls, supporting documentation, and audit-ready records; support payroll audits and regulatory requests
- Serve as primary point of contact for employee payroll questions, providing accurate and timely support
- Support special and annual payroll processes, including taxable equity events, tax adjustments, statutory calculations, and year-end requirements
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on performance and experience
- Klar stock options
- 15 days paid vacation annually, plus extended maternity and paternity leave
- Vacation premium and 30-day Christmas bonus
- Food vouchers, medical insurance, computer device
- Wellhub subscription for mental and physical health
- Sponsored coaching and therapy sessions via Mental Health Platform
- Modern centrally located Mexico City office with free drinks, snacks, and regular social events
- International work environment with highly skilled team
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience in Mexico, preferably in international, fintech, financial-services, or similarly controlled environments
- Demonstrated experience independently managing a monthly payroll cycle
- Strong practical knowledge of Mexican payroll legislation and statutory processes
- Hands-on experience with IMSS, INFONAVIT, IDSE, and SUA
- Experience with payroll CFDI requirements and payroll tax processes
- Experience preparing payroll reconciliations and supporting accounting close
- Experience working with external payroll providers; ADP experience strongly preferred
- Experience supporting internal/external audits and maintaining payroll evidence
- Intermediate to advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Advanced English level desirable
