Staffing in Mexico: ready-to-go staff, with no administrative burden for you

Staffing lets you bring on qualified personnel under our tax ID (RFC), without the administrative, tax and labor burden of carrying the headcount on your own payroll. We assume full employer responsibility (social security/IMSS, housing fund/Infonavit, income tax/ISR, statutory benefits) while you direct the day-to-day work. Ideal for temporary projects, demand peaks, talent trials and companies that need operational flexibility.

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What is staffing and how is it different from outsourcing?

Staffing is a hiring model in which a specialized agency (in this case Mexican People HR) legally employs the personnel under its tax ID (RFC), assumes all employer obligations (social security/IMSS, housing fund/Infonavit, income tax/ISR, vacation, year-end bonus, profit sharing/PTU, benefits) and makes those people available to the client to carry out duties under the client's direction.

Unlike full-process outsourcing —where the provider takes responsibility for the outcome of an entire function, such as payroll or recruitment— in staffing the client retains operational control over the day-to-day work. Following Mexico's 2021 labor reform (Subcontracting Law), staffing is legal when it operates under the REPSE registry and meets the conditions for specialized services, which Mexican People HR does.

What does our staffing service include?

Full employer responsibility

Social security (IMSS), housing fund (Infonavit), income tax (ISR), statutory benefits, vacation, year-end bonus, profit sharing (PTU) and labor obligations under our tax ID (RFC).

Recruitment included

If you need to fill openings, we recruit for them at no additional fee as part of the service.

Payroll and disbursement

Calculation, e-invoicing, disbursement and delivery of CFDI 4.0 receipts in line with current SAT (tax authority) regulations.

Employee support

A direct line for questions about payroll, social security (IMSS), incidents, vacation and administrative procedures.

Active REPSE registration

We operate with an active REPSE registration from the labor ministry (STPS) for specialized services under the 2021 labor reform.

Monthly reports

Headcount, cost, incident and compliance reports delivered on time every month.

When does staffing make sense, and when does direct hiring?

Staffing is ideal when: (1) the position is temporary or project-based (3-24 months); (2) corporate headcount restrictions exist but the operational need is real; (3) you want to "try out" the employee before bringing them in-house (temp-to-perm model); (4) you need flexibility to scale up or down with demand; or (5) you operate in locations where you don't have a local tax ID (RFC) and want to avoid setting one up.

Direct hiring makes sense when the position is strategic and permanent, confidentiality is high (for example, access to sensitive financial information), or when the employee requires very close cultural alignment with the organization. At Mexican People HR we advise you on the best model for each profile.

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Frequently asked questions

We answer the most common questions from HR leaders.

Is staffing legal in Mexico after the labor reform?

Yes. After the 2021 labor reform (published in the Official Gazette on April 23, 2021), the subcontracting of generic personnel was banned, but the subcontracting of specialized services is legal when operated with an active REPSE registration before the labor ministry (STPS), when the services contracted are different from the client's core business purpose, and when tax requirements are met. Mexican People HR operates under an active REPSE registration and complies with these guidelines.

How much does the staffing service cost?

The cost is calculated on the employee's gross salary plus an administration <em>fee</em> (typically an additional 15-25%) that covers employer obligations, benefits, payroll, infrastructure and recruitment. The quote is transparent and detailed in the initial proposal.

Who directs the day-to-day work in a staffing model?

The client. In staffing, the client retains operational direction of the work (what to do, when, how, who to coordinate with). We retain employer responsibility (pay, benefits, compliance) and the formal labor decisions (hiring, termination, disciplinary actions).

Can I permanently hire a staffing employee?

Yes. We offer a temp-to-perm model: after an agreed period (typically 6-12 months), the client can hire the employee directly with no additional transfer fees. This lets you "try out" the person before bringing them on board permanently.

Which states do you operate in?

We operate in all 32 states of Mexico. We have operational offices in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Querétaro, Puebla and Tijuana, plus a remote operations network across the rest of the country.

What happens if an employee needs medical leave or is absent?

As the legal employer, we manage the leave with social security (IMSS), notify the client of the absence and, depending on the agreement, can send a temporary replacement or adjust the billing. The rules are defined in the master agreement.

Do you handle staffing for specialized technical profiles such as engineers or developers?

Yes, that is one of our strongest areas. We run staffing for software developers, process engineers, financial controllers, data analysts, automation specialists and other technical profiles where the client needs quality talent without taking on the full administrative cost.