Payroll Manager

About PayJoy

PayJoy is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success.  Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system.  Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and credit cards, customers gain access to a modern quality of life.  PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and provide safety acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

The Payroll Manager is responsible for manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring legal compliance, operational accuracy, and process efficiency through continuous improvement, system optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for MX and US employees processed by external vendors, including PTO, bonuses, terminations, and off-cycle payments. 
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, social security and statutory requirements in each jurisdiction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, legal and IT, to align payroll processes with organizational objectives. 
• Prepare and oversee payroll audits, managing relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders for audits and compliance checks.
• Support payroll expansion into other LATAM countries as needed. 
• Drive process improvements, documentation, controls, payroll system optimization and integration payroll systems and technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Stay ahead of changes in global payroll regulations and practices, adapting policies and processes as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, IT, or related field. 
• 5+ years of payroll experience, including multi-country exposure, specially focus in payroll for Mexico and the United States, but additional LATAM payrolls isa plus.
• Advanced knowledge of financial modeling and analysis techniques. 
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, accounting principles, and financial reporting standards (GAAP). 
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with payroll systems and vendor management.

• 100% Company-funded Health and dental and vision discount plan for employees and immediate family members.
• Life insurance.
• Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
• 30 days of Christmas bonus
• 20 days paid Vacation
• 50% Vacation premium 
• 13% Saving funds 
• $2,000 MXN monthly grocery coupons
• $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
• $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
• Catered lunches

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

PayJoy Principles

Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening