Hire employees in 180+ countries

Hire international contractor

Find the best candidates for your team

Retain talents with the best benefits

Work visa & permit services

Explore all our add-ons

Our borderless team and our mission

How we accelerate global hiring

Discover our partner benefits

Platform news and annoucements

Our offices around the world

How we keep your data secure

Shape your global hiring strategy

Global hiring cost insights

Calculate employment cost

Employer of Record (EOR) Services in Mexico

Employer of Record


$399/month

Contractor 
Management

$49/month

Talent Sourcing


2% of gross salary / month

Start hiring in Mexico

Simple, compliant hiring with Horizons EOR

Hire in Mexico

Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in Mexico operates in line with Mexican labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, Mexico in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development.

We also process monthly payroll, and, as a Mexico Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our Mexico EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Mexican market.

Note, a Mexico Employer of Record is also known as a Mexico Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

 

Facts & Stats

EOR Platform

Hire in Mexico, and pay employees through our platform or app.

EOR Cost

Our Mexico EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.

Time-to-hire

Fast onboarding in Mexico, hire in as little as 12 hours.

Contracts

We draft labor contracts compliant with Mexican labor law.

Local Benefits

We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Mexico.

185+ Countries

It doesn’t stop with Mexico — we are an international EOR

stay compliant with Mexico labor laws

Employment Laws

Employment contracts in Mexico

Employers in Mexico are legally required to provide formal written contracts of employment for all employees. Any contract should include all relevant details such as salary/wage, termination terms, job title, and so on. Contracts should also always be written in Spanish and use the Mexican peso currency (MXN).

By partnering with our Mexico Employer of Record, Horizons’ team of local experts can provide assistance for drafting strong employment contracts that are compliant with local regulations.

 

Fixed-term

Probationary period

30 days max. for regular employees

Not possible if contract is for <180 days

Termination notice period

Not legally required; 30 days is standard, according to the employment agreement

Severance

Only in cases of termination without reason for employees with 15+ years’ experience: 12 days’ salary per year of service (max. 2 months’ salary)

Special note

Contract type is not standard for EOR services due to requirement for fixed-term contracts to be justified by either (1) nature of the work or (2) for an employee replacement.

Indefinite

Probationary period

30 days max. for regular employees

180 days max. for management, administrators, or specialized employees.

Termination notice period

Not legally required; 30 days is standard, according to the employment agreement

Severance

Not legally required; 30 days is standard, according to the employment agreement

Working hours in Mexico

The average Mexican office operates between 8 am-6 pm from Monday to Friday, although this can vary by industry and company. Some companies still offer extra-long lunch breaks (or ‘siestas’), but the normal length is around one hour.

Working hours are limited to 11 per day and 50 per week, with at least one 24-hour period off per week, and if limits are exceeded then overtime pay must be provided at 1.5 x normal pay.

 

Public holidays in Mexico

There are several nationally and regionally recognized public holidays in Mexico. Employees who have to work on these days are often entitled to overtime pay:

DateHoliday name
1 Jan MondayNew Year’s Day
5 Feb MondayConstitution Day
18 Mar Monday Benito Juárez’s Birthday Memorial
1 May WednesdayLabor Day / May Day
16 Sep MondayIndependence Day
18 Nov MondayRevolution Day Memorial
25 Dec WednesdayChristmas Day

Vacation leave in Mexico

After one year of employment, workers in Mexico are entitled to 12 days of vacation leave. This entitlement increases by two days for every additional year up to four years of employment, then two days per five years of employment.

Many employers choose to offer more generous vacation allowances, with more senior employees regularly getting 15 or more days per year.

 

Sick leave in Mexico

Usually, employees can take sick leave upon agreement with their employer, and compensation will depend on the individual agreement. In cases of non-work-related sickness, employees can access a government-funded 60% of wages if they present a doctor’s note, and for work-related sickness, they can receive 100% of wages.

Maternity and Parental leave in Mexico

Mothers can take six weeks of paid maternity leave before and after their birth date (12 weeks in total), and fathers can take five days of paid leave. The government covers these payments, and the limit is 2500% of the minimum wage.

It is common for employers to offer additional payments as part of benefits packages.

 

Employee severance and terminations in Mexico

Termination payments in Mexico are very complex and are made up of a variety of inputs:

  • – Unpaid wages
  • – Holiday bonuses
  • – Outstanding vacation days
  • – 13th month bonuses
  • – Any other benefits or payments included in the contract of employment

If employees are terminated without proper cause, they may also be entitled to a severance payment. In these cases, the employee will receive three months of salary, an additional 20 days for every year of employment, and a seniority bonus of 12 days of salary for every year of employment (at a limit of 200% minimum wage).

In practice, many terminations will result in a severance payment as it is notoriously difficult to prove ‘proper cause’ to the authorities.

Navigating employee terminations and handling severance packages can be complicated for companies expanding overseas for the first time. Horizons’ Mexico EOR can mitigate risk for foreign companies and provide guidance through this process.

 

Taxation in Mexico

Mexico follows a progressive taxation system, with employees paying a higher percentage in tax at higher income levels, with a maximum rate of 35%. Non-residents pay up to 30%.

The corporate tax rate in Mexico is 30%.

Contributions for retirement are unique and difficult to understand. The Mexican Administrator of Retirement Funds (AFOREs) handles retirement and housing accounts for employees, and workers can choose what they want to start funding, then employers will have to contribute a percentage of salary to these funds. The percentages can vary for the type of worker, and AFORE accounts will be automatically assigned by the government if an employee hasn’t chosen an account after one year of employment.

 

Health coverage in Mexico

The IMSS provides healthcare coverage for Mexicans, so health benefits are not strictly necessary through employers. However, the healthcare system is known for long wait times and shortages, so it’s fairly common for employers to offer private insurance.

 

hassle-free Mexico compensation & benefits

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Laws in Mexico

As of January 2024, the minimum wage in most of Mexico is MXN 248.93 (approximately USD 14.50) daily. There is a higher rate in the northern border states which is MXN 374.89 (approximately USD 21.83) per day.

The aguinaldo (or Christmas Bonus) is a yearly bonus, which employees in Mexico are also entitled to at a rate of 0.5 months’ – 1 month’s salary, and sometimes more depending on the employer.

Employers are also required to pay a ‘Vacation Premium’ to employees taking annual leave. The vacation premium is a lump sum paid at a rate of 0.25 times the annual salary, to be paid on employees’ work anniversaries.

 

Benefit management in Mexico

Establishing a Mexican benefits package as a foreign employer can be a difficult process, and administrative procedures to follow, complex laws, and language barriers.

A simple solution is to outsourcing your Mexico benefits management to Horizons. We can establish your benefits system quickly and effectively, offering expert guidance along the way so you can focus on a successful expansion operation.

Horizons’ Mexico EOR can provide expert guidance to help simplify the process of expanding into Mexico.

Hire borderless talent with Horizons

Hire in Mexico without your own local entity.

With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.

Frequently asked questions

Generally speaking, the terms “Mexico PEO” and Mexico EOR” are used interchangeably.

An EOR in Mexico can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Mexico. However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in Mexico may be limited due to visa quotas practiced in many countries. Contact us with your requirements and our Global Mobility team with review the case and get back to you within 2 business days.

In most cases, Horizons’ Mexico EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 12 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Mexico.

It is possible to get a work visa in Mexico. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Mexico are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.

logo-1

What to expect when you connect with Horizons

Recruit, hire and pay remote
teams without a local entity

We respect your data, and process it according to our Privacy Policy