Tech Lead - Payroll Integrations & Workforce Management

Harri US

$150K — $170K *
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in payroll, HCM, WFM, HR technology, or enterprise SaaS.
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Hands-on experience with payroll integrations and integration architecture (APIs, CSV/SFTP).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with expertise in U.S. payroll compliance.
  • Experience in cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
  • Preferably experienced in hospitality or high-volume hourly workforce operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategy, roadmap, and architecture for payroll and HCM integrations.
  • Ensure accurate end-to-end data transfer related to payroll elements.
  • Define APIs, data mappings, specifications, and testing processes with Engineering and Product.
  • Manage integrations with key payroll/HCM providers.
  • Support enterprise customer requirements and escalations with Sales and Implementation.
  • Establish standards for integration reliability and data integrity.
  • Identify opportunities to automate payroll processes.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary within the stated range.
  • Opportunity to drive critical projects for a high-growth company.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
Full Job Description
We are excited to recruit for this pivotal Tech Lead - Payroll Integrations & Workforce Management role to ensure the strategy, delivery, and optimization of Harri's payroll integrations and their connection with Workforce Management. You will serve as an integration architecture expert and a trusted partner across product, technology, payroll providers, and enterprise customers, playing a key role in connecting hiring, HR, scheduling, time & attendance, and payroll ecosystems for frontline businesses.

What You'll Be Doing
As a Tech Lead - Payroll Integrations & Workforce Management, you will be responsible for leading the strategy, architecture, and end-to-end data flow between Harri's WFM/HR platforms and payroll systems.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Owning the strategy, roadmap, and architecture for Harri's payroll and HCM integrations across APIs, CSV/file-based, and other integration methods.
  • Ensuring the accurate end-to-end transfer of employee, job, pay rate, hours, overtime, breaks, tips, labor compliance, and payroll correction data.
  • Partnering with Engineering and Product to define APIs, data mappings, specifications, testing, and reconciliation processes.
  • Managing relationships and integrations with key payroll/HCM providers such as ADP, UKG, Paylocity, iSolved, Paycom, Paychex, and similar platforms.
  • Partnering with Sales, Implementation, and Customer Success to support complex enterprise customer requirements and escalations.
  • Establishing standards for integration reliability, monitoring, data integrity, and incident management while identifying opportunities to automate payroll processes.


More About You: What Can You Bring?
We are looking for an individual who is technically fluent and deeply knowledgeable in payroll, WFM, and integrations with a proven track record of translating complex customer and operational requirements into scalable technology solutions. You will be passionate about delivering successful outcomes and possess:
  • 10+ years of experience in payroll, HCM, WFM, HR technology, or enterprise SaaS.
  • Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organization.
  • Strong hands-on experience with payroll integrations, integration architecture (APIs, CSV/SFTP), data mapping, and HCM platforms.
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including expertise in U.S. payroll, wage/hour requirements, and complex multi-location requirements.
  • Experience working in a cross-functional, team-based globally distributed environment.
  • Experience with hospitality, restaurant, hotel, QSR, or high-volume hourly workforce operations is strongly preferred.
  • An ambitious and self-motivated team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and is ready to grow with a company.


When and Where You'll Be Doing It

  • This is a full-time position based out of our New York office.
  • The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 USD (depending on experience).


What Will You Get in Return?
Creating an environment which enables our people to thrive is crucial for us. Harri offers a comprehensive compensation structure designed to support you throughout your career here. You'll get:
  • Competitive salary within the stated range.
  • The opportunity to drive critical projects for a high-growth, innovative company.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • A collaborative and supportive team environment.


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

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