Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Primarily remote, but candidates must reside within the DMV area and be able to support in-person events, team meetings, and business needs at or near the McLean, Virginia headquarters. US citizenship is required.

Salary: $95,000–$105,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global provides mission and technical expertise for national security and technology and defense challenges.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for multiple entities and varying payroll schedules.
• Review, validate, and balance payroll against labor and timekeeping data.
• Research and resolve system, workbook, benefits, and 401(k) variances before payroll submission.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and audit payroll data.
• Administer timekeeping processes in systems such as Unanet, including labor distribution, posting, and reporting.
• Support reporting, audits, system integrations, parallel testing, payroll testing cycles, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• US citizenship and residence within the DMV area are required.
• 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience, including complex multi-state payroll processing.
• Recent hands-on proficiency with ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience with GovCon timekeeping systems, including Unanet.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, multi-state tax regulations, labor compliance, and timekeeping controls.
• Ability to manage payroll cycles independently, maintain exceptional accuracy, and meet rigid deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience in a government contracting environment.
• Self-starter mindset and ability to troubleshoot independently.
• Process improvement experience in a growing or evolving acquisition environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily remote work with support for in-person company events.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match, training and development opportunities, award programs, and company-sponsored events.