Senior Payroll & HRIS Implementation Specialist

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) or Remote for Experienced Professionals

Are you passionate about connecting people, process, and technology? Do you love diving deep into payroll systems – not just processing, but designing and improving them? If you thrive at the intersection of payroll, HRIS, and implementation, this could be the next defining step in your career.

We’re partnering with a leading software and implementation organization working within the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem. Their product suite supports clients across HRIS, IAM, and Payroll – empowering organizations to manage identity, access, and human capital through flexible, powerful systems.

They’re now looking for their “Anchor” – a technically minded Senior Payroll professional who can bridge the gap between HR and technology.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead payroll and HRIS system implementations from requirements through configuration and go-live.

• Partner with HR generalists, technical teams, and clients to design workflows and configurations that make sense.

• Migrate and configure payroll systems for multi-jurisdictional operations.

• Work as a peer to HR teams, offering guidance and best practice in process design and optimization.

• Act as a trusted advisor and implementation expert, shaping how clients think about payroll and system integration.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in Payroll and HRIS implementation (Microsoft Dynamics, ADP, Workday, Ceridian, or similar).

• Strong technical acumen and ability to adapt to new payroll products and tools.

• Excellent communication skills – you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and client teams.

• Confident working independently with minimal guidance.

• Bachelor’s degree (ideally from a top-tier university) in Business, HR, Technology, or related field.

• Based in or able to commute to NYC if early in career (≤5 years’ experience).

• More experienced professionals may work remotely within the U.S.

What’s in It for You

• Be part of a high-growth team that’s expanding around this key senior hire.

• Engage in an enjoyable, thoughtful interview experience designed to showcase both your expertise and personality:

  1. Initial discussion with the VP of Operations.

  2. Interactive case study with the HR and implementation team.

  3. Final conversation with an executive leader.

• Flexible working culture and exposure to cutting-edge HRIS technology.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Laura Cannon