Payroll and HR administration

Payroll Services in Mexico

We run Mexican payroll end to end, CFDI receipts, IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISR, state payroll tax, statutory bonuses and terminations, for companies that already have an entity and for workers employed through our EOR.

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Last reviewed: September 2, 2026 · Reviewed by the Staffing in Mexico delivery team, a Gracemark Global Group company. General business information, not legal or tax advice. The appropriate structure depends on the facts of each project.

Mexican payroll is unforgiving. Receipts must be stamped through the SAT as CFDI documents, IMSS and INFONAVIT filings run on their own calendars, and errors surface later as fines, IMSS credits or labor claims that cost far more than the payroll fee.

Our payroll team operates the full monthly cycle for US and international companies: variable pay, overtime, shift premiums, absences, vacation liabilities, aguinaldo accruals, PTU profit sharing and terminations calculated to the finiquito or liquidación standard that applies.

You get a single monthly invoice, a per-employee cost breakdown your finance team can reconcile, and records that stand up in an audit or a labor tribunal.

Definition

Payroll outsourcing (maquila de nómina)

A local specialist calculates, stamps and files your Mexican payroll while your company remains the legal employer of record. It is distinct from EOR, where the provider is the legal employer.

What you get

CFDI payroll stamping

Every receipt issued and stamped through the SAT with the correct concepts and deductions.

IMSS and INFONAVIT

Enrollment, movements, monthly and bimonthly filings, and reconciliation of employer credits.

Tax and state filings

ISR withholding, state payroll tax (ISN) by jurisdiction and year-end obligations.

Statutory pay

Aguinaldo, vacation and vacation premium, PTU profit sharing and Sunday premiums calculated correctly.

Terminations

Finiquito and liquidación calculations, settlement documentation and exit coordination.

Reporting

Loaded-cost reporting per employee, per cost center and per site, in a format your finance team can use.

Payroll administration vs Employer of Record

Payroll administration vs Employer of Record
	Payroll administration	Employer of Record
Legal employer	Your Mexican entity	Our Mexican entity
Entity required	Yes	No
Best for	Established operations	Market entry and first hires
Employer liability	Yours, with our support	Ours, contractually
Typical timeline	Onboard within one cycle	Employee live in 5–10 days

Enterprise and MSP programs

Programs delivered inside enterprise and MSP frameworks

Netflix: Latin America expansion, one country at a time

Netflix needed to stabilize a new Latin America program quickly, run from the United States without a local entity in each market.

Gracemark became the local staffing and payroll supplier across the region, supporting compliant local invoicing market by market and earning a formal client award.

Experience shown belongs to Gracemark group teams and companies, including work delivered outside Mexico. Relationships referenced: Netflix, NextSource, Magnit, AgileOne, KellyOCG.

What we commit to on this type of engagement

Supplier onboarding, compliance documentation and program reporting handled by our team
Multi-market delivery coordinated under one accountable relationship
Local invoicing and employment structures adapted market by market
Recurring, multi-year placement programs administered end to end

See how an engagement runs step by step

Frequently asked questions

What does payroll outsourcing in Mexico include?+

Payroll calculation and processing, CFDI payroll receipts stamped through the SAT, IMSS and INFONAVIT enrollment and monthly filings, ISR withholding, state payroll tax, aguinaldo, vacation premium and PTU profit-sharing calculations, plus terminations and severance math.

Can you run payroll if we already have a Mexican entity?+

Yes. Payroll and HR administration is a standalone service. You keep your entity and remain the legal employer; we operate the payroll calendar, filings and employee administration on your behalf.

How often is payroll paid in Mexico?+

Most companies pay biweekly (catorcenal or quincenal). Operators paying weekly is also common in manufacturing. We match your existing calendar rather than forcing ours.

What is the true loaded cost of an employee in Mexico?+

Base salary plus employer social contributions, INFONAVIT, payroll tax, statutory bonuses and vacation liabilities. The loaded factor varies by salary level and state; we model it per role before you hire.

Are we locked into a contract?+

No. Payroll administration runs month to month with no minimum headcount and no exit fee. Your data and records are yours and are handed over on request.

Sources and methodology

Author: Staffing in Mexico delivery team, A Gracemark Global Group company
Reviewer: Mexico workforce compliance review, A Gracemark Global Group company
Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
What changed in this review: Reviewed against the current Ley Federal del Trabajo text, the enacted 2026 to 2030 weekly working-hours transition and the 2026 CONASAMI minimum-wage resolution.

Primary sources

Official Mexican sources are cited directly so you can verify every figure. General business information, not legal or tax advice. The appropriate structure depends on the facts of each project.

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