Payroll Specialist

Location: Hybrid role based in Andover, Massachusetts; office attendance is required Monday through Wednesday, with remote work permitted Thursday and Friday.

Salary: $72,000–$81,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops products and smart, connected water solutions for residential and commercial applications.

What you will do

• Process and audit one weekly and twelve bi-weekly multi-state payrolls for hourly and exempt employees using UKG Pro.
• Validate hours, tax data, direct deposits, department allocations, pay adjustments, new hires, and terminations.
• Administer wage garnishments, deductions, expense payments, positive pay files, and 401K interfaces.
• Prepare payroll journal entries for the General Ledger and support quarter-end and year-end audits.
• Respond to employee, manager, employment verification, unemployment insurance, and third-party inquiries.
• Maintain SOX compliance and resolve payroll discrepancies, errors, and concerns.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience processing payrolls with varying complexity and multiple pay frequencies.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Ability to handle confidential information and communicate with employees, HR Business Partners, and external providers.
• Strong multitasking, organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in the Andover office three days per week.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of payroll systems, HRIS, and time and attendance platforms.
• Experience with Workday, UKG Pro, and UTA.
• Analytical skills supporting regulatory compliance, policy implementation, and systems maintenance.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented and supportive work environment focused on integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and transparency.
• Medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and family-building benefits including paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Ten paid holidays and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.
• Fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs.