Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: New York, NY; hybrid workplace; 0–5% domestic travel.

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit organization supporting Planned Parenthood affiliates, reproductive health care, public education, and advocacy across the United States.

What you will do

• Execute final bi-weekly payroll runs and perform technical QA/QC reviews of payroll data before management approval.
• Analyze complex payroll components, including multi-state taxation, imputed income, union payroll, garnishments, and termination payments.
• Monitor federal, state, and local regulatory changes and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and project documentation.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll data for 401(k), financial statement, year-end, and other internal and external audits.
• Support UKG system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, UAT, tax reconciliations, W-2 issuance, and payroll adjustments.
• Provide technical guidance on escalated payroll inquiries and collaborate with People, Culture & Equity, Finance, IT, auditors, tax agencies, and payroll vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPP certification required; FPC certification preferred.
• 4–5 years of comprehensive payroll experience in high-complexity environments, including multi-state and union payroll.
• At least 3 years of experience as a UKG Pro/Ready Power User or SME, or as a user of a similar enterprise-grade HCM/payroll system.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas, and in Google Sheets for large-data reconciliation and audit schedules.
• Experience with system implementations, UAT, or API integrations between payroll and HRIS/benefits platforms.
• Ability to assess complex payroll components and develop analytical frameworks for process improvement under guidance.
• Strong interpersonal skills for securing cooperation from auditors, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage highly confidential information and navigate ambiguous situations with professional confidence.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment based in New York, NY.
• Workplace culture centered on belonging, continuous learning, and recognition of individual contributions.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
• Participation in the E-Verify program and commitment to a nondiscriminatory work environment.