Total Rewards Specialist - Mexico City (Hybrid)

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong data-start="314" data-end="386">Ready to accelerate your career?</strong></h2> <div> <p data-start="563" data-end="823">Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.</p> <p data-start="563" data-end="823">Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices.&nbsp;<br><br>We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.</p> </div></div><div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p>We're looking for a Total Rewards Specialist to join Clara's People team and own the design, analysis, and execution of our compensation and benefits programs across Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil.</p> This is a high-impact, high-ownership role. You'll be the expert, our HRBPs, Finance team, and leadership lean on to make smart compensation decisions , from structuring salary bands and running market benchmarking cycles, to building equity models and navigating the local regulatory nuances of three very different markets.<br>You won't just administer existing programs , you'll evolve them. We're a fast-growing fintech where the people strategy has to keep up with the business, and this role is at the center of that. <h2><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Compensation Design &amp; Benchmarking</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Own and continuously refine Clara's salary band structure across MXN, BRL, COP, and USD contractor tracks, keeping them anchored to market data.</li> <li>Run annual and ad-hoc benchmarking cycles: collect survey data, analyze internal equity, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for leadership.</li> <li>Support the hiring committee with offer calibration — ensuring every offer is competitive, internally equitable, and financially sustainable.</li> <li>Build and maintain compensation models, scenario analyses, and cost projections that feed directly into headcount planning and budget cycles.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Benefits &amp; Total Rewards Programs</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Manage benefits programs across Clara's markets, balancing compliance requirements with employee experience and cost efficiency.</li> <li>Research, evaluate, and recommend new benefits or perks based on market trends, employee feedback, and business priorities.</li> <li>Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure benefits are correctly reflected in payroll, contracts, and statutory filings in each country.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Analytics &amp; Reporting</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Build and maintain People dashboards and compensation reports for internal stakeholders — from weekly headcount snapshots to investor-facing workforce cost analyses.</li> <li>Analyze pay equity across geographies, levels, and demographic groups, and propose corrective actions where gaps exist.</li> <li>Create clear, data-driven narratives that make complex compensation information accessible to managers and executives alike.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Operations &amp; Infrastructure</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Own compensation-related tooling and workflows — from the offer calculator and approval flows to HRIS data integrity and audit readiness.</li> <li>Drive process improvements that reduce friction in how we make and communicate compensation decisions across the org.</li> <li>Support compliance with local labor regulations affecting compensation (e.g., NOM in Mexico, CLT requirements in Brazil, labor code in Colombia).</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Who You Are</strong></h2> <p>We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. Preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.</p> <h3><strong>Must Haves</strong></h3> <ul> <li>3–6 years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation &amp; Benefits, or HR Analytics , ideally with multi-country LATAM exposure.</li> <li>Strong command of compensation fundamentals: job leveling, salary structures, market benchmarking, variable pay design, and pay equity analysis.</li> <li>Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills , you're comfortable building financial models, running scenarios, and turning data into insight without a data team holding your hand.</li> <li>Experience working with compensation survey platforms and extracting actionable benchmarks.</li> <li>AI Builder&nbsp;</li> <li>Solid understanding of labor regulations affecting compensation and benefits in LATAM.</li> <li>Fluent in English</li> <li>A bias for clarity: you write well, simplify complexity, and communicate comp decisions in ways that build trust with managers and candidates.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Nice to Haves</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience at a high-growth startup or fintech operating across Latin America.</li> <li>Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday, BambooHR, or similar) and workflow automation tools (n8n, Zapier, or similar).</li> <li>Knowledge of equity compensation mechanics (stock options, ESOPs) in a multi-geography context.</li> <li>Experience supporting investor reporting or board-level workforce cost analyses.</li> </ul> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2 data-start="172" data-end="190"><strong data-start="172" data-end="190">Why join Clara</strong></h2> <p data-start="192" data-end="352">At Clara, you’ll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.</p> <h4 data-start="354" data-end="368"><strong data-start="354" data-end="368">Who we are</strong></h4> <ul data-start="370" data-end="902"> <li data-start="370" data-end="446"> <p data-start="372" data-end="446">We’re the leading <strong data-start="390" data-end="426">B2B fintech for spend management</strong> in Latin America.</p> </li> <li data-start="447" data-end="568"> <p data-start="449" data-end="568">Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a <strong data-start="510" data-end="533">Great Place to Work</strong>, and a <strong data-start="541" data-end="565">LinkedIn Top Startup</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="569" data-end="643"> <p data-start="571" data-end="643">Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.</p> </li> <li data-start="644" data-end="749"> <p data-start="646" data-end="749">Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.</p> </li> <li data-start="750" data-end="837"> <p data-start="752" data-end="837">Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.</p> </li> <li data-start="838" data-end="902"> <p data-start="840" data-end="902">Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.</p> </li> </ul> <h4 data-start="904" data-end="926"><strong data-start="904" data-end="926">What we believe in</strong></h4> <ul data-start="928" data-end="1366"> <li data-start="928" data-end="995"> <p data-start="930" data-end="995"><strong data-start="930" data-end="943">#Clarity.</strong> We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.</p> </li> <li data-start="996" data-end="1065"> <p data-start="998" data-end="1065"><strong data-start="998" data-end="1014">#Simplicity.</strong> We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.</p> </li> <li data-start="1066" data-end="1135"> <p data-start="1068" data-end="1135"><strong data-start="1068" data-end="1083">#Ownership.</strong> We take responsibility and never wait to be told.</p> </li> <li data-start="1136" data-end="1201"> <p data-start="1138" data-end="1201"><strong data-start="1138" data-end="1149">#Pride.</strong> We build products and experiences we’re proud of.</p> </li> <li data-start="1202" data-end="1287"> <p data-start="1204" data-end="1287"><strong data-start="1204" data-end="1234">#Always Be Changing (ABC).</strong> We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action.</p> </li> <li data-start="1288" data-end="1366"> <p data-start="1290" data-end="1366"><strong data-start="1290" data-end="1307">#Inclusivity.</strong> Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.</p> </li> </ul> <h4 data-start="1368" data-end="1385"><strong data-start="1368" data-end="1385">What we offer</strong></h4> <ul data-start="1387" data-end="1837"> <li data-start="1387" data-end="1451"> <p data-start="1389" data-end="1451">Competitive salary and stock options (<strong data-start="1427" data-end="1435">ESOP</strong>) from day one</p> </li> <li data-start="1452" data-end="1559"> <p data-start="1454" data-end="1559">Multicultural team with daily exposure to <strong data-start="1496" data-end="1532">Portuguese, Spanish, and English</strong> (our corporate language)</p> </li> <li data-start="1560" data-end="1629"> <p data-start="1562" data-end="1629">Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths</p> </li> <li data-start="1630" data-end="1716"> <p data-start="1632" data-end="1716">High-ownership environment: we move fast, learn fast, and raise the bar — together</p> </li> <li data-start="1717" data-end="1770"> <p data-start="1719" data-end="1770">Smart, ambitious teammates — low ego, high impact</p> </li> <li data-start="1771" data-end="1837"> <p data-start="1773" data-end="1837">Flexible vacation and <strong data-start="1795" data-end="1816">hybrid work model</strong> focused on results</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1839" data-end="1951">If you’re ready for growth, ownership, and impact — apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.</p> <p data-start="1839" data-end="1951">&nbsp;</p> <hr> <h4 data-start="134" data-end="159">Clara’s Hybrid Policy</h4> <p data-start="161" data-end="511">Claridians in a hybrid mode split their time between working from the office, talking to or visiting customers, or working from home. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for each individual and team.</p> <p data-start="513" data-end="715">We don't enforce a minimum number of days for most roles, but you're expected to spend time at the office organically, and be at the office most days during your ramp-up or when required by your leader.</p></div>