People Operations & Payroll Manager

Location: New York City office, in person three days per week; candidates must currently be located in and authorized to work in the United States.

Salary: $70,000–$85,000 USD per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a global art marketplace and technology company supporting the art market, artists, and art buyers.

What you will do

• Run, audit, reconcile, and explain payroll cycles for the US, UK, and Germany.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll vendors and employee payroll questions, including termination payments, severance, and holiday pay.
• Manage global benefits enrollment, invoice audits, payroll deductions, and leave-of-absence administration through return to work.
• Manage day-to-day work authorization and immigration cases with outside counsel while keeping employees informed.
• Support compliance research and policy updates when hiring in new locations.
• Maintain accurate HRIS workflows and integrations in BambooHR, ADP, and Lattice, and support employment verifications, unemployment responses, and audits.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Experience using AI to improve efficiency, automate repeatable tasks, and determine when human review is required.
• Strong attention to detail and consistent self-review of work.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain payroll and HR topics to non-experts.
• Professional discretion when handling confidential employee information.
• Current US location and authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to work in person at the NYC office three days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience with ADP.
• Exposure to international payroll, including the UK or Germany.
• Familiarity with BambooHR or a similar HRIS.
• Interest in immigration, leave administration, or compliance work.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative People team supporting employees across the US, UK, and Germany.
• Flexible time off and a hybrid workplace with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
• Medical, dental, parental leave, disability coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), commuter benefits, FSA, HSA, and financial wellness support.
• Professional development through mentoring, lunch and learns, training, management 1:1s, and open feedback.
• Equity, global programming, team events, and opportunities connected to the art world.
• Payroll, immigration, and leave work requires careful handling of sensitive employee data and legal risk.

Hiring process

• Submit a résumé and cover letter through the application site; applications are directed to a third-party platform.