Implementation Data Analyst - Payroll Onboarding

Niural; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Continuous learning programs

Mentorship and coaching

Supportive team environment

Complimentary lunch

Latest work equipment

US Masters fast-track admissions

Visa sponsorship (L1/Green Card)

Job summary

Niural in the US is seeking an Implementation Data Analyst to own the data that drives client onboarding, payroll, tax filings, and benefits enrollment. You will extract, clean, load, and reconcile payroll and HR data with strict accuracy.

Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and deep knowledge of US payroll concepts are essential. You will collaborate with US Implementation Specialists, perform data validation, and ensure the first payroll runs smoothly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in payroll data or HR data.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, data cleanup, and reconciliation.
• Solid understanding of US payroll concepts: gross-to-net, pre-tax and post-tax deductions, federal and state taxes, and YTD totals.
• Working knowledge of US payroll tax, 401(k), and benefits deductions, including pre-tax and Roth deferrals, employer match, IRS contribution limits, and medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA deductions.
• High attention to detail and the discipline to check your own work before handing it off.
• Clear written English for documenting variances and raising questions with the US team.
• Ability to work US business hours and in-person.
• Experience with data import templates or bulk uploads into HR or payroll systems is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Extract employee census, compensation, deduction, and benefits data from prior payroll providers, PEOs, and client files.
• Prepare prior year-to-date (YTD) payroll, tax, and benefits data for clients joining mid-year, and run validation checks before any data is loaded.
• Reconcile YTD totals across wages, taxes, benefits, and retirement deductions, and flag variances to the Implementation Specialist with clear, concise notes.
• Map earnings, deduction, and benefit codes from various provider systems into Niural’s platform. Enter 401(k) and benefit plan details, deduction codes, and employee elections into Niural based on the setup sheet approved by the US Implementation Specialist, including manual 401(k) YTD entry for mid-year clients.
• Audit all tax and deduction setups before a client’s first payroll, checking deductions against plan terms, employee elections, annual 401(k) limits, and code mapping (pre-tax, post-tax, Roth, HSA, FSA).
• Process census and plan data from broker partners, prioritizing broker group files in the queue. Run pre-load and post-load quality checks and maintain an audit trail of what was loaded and when.
• Keep task status and notes current in our project management and ticketing systems.

Skills

Excel/Google Sheets

US payroll concepts

Data reconciliation

Attention to detail

Written English

In-person collaboration

Job description

Niural in the US is seeking an Implementation Data Analyst to own the data that drives client onboarding, payroll, tax filings, and benefits enrollment. You will extract, clean, load, and reconcile payroll and HR data with strict accuracy.

Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and deep knowledge of US payroll concepts are essential. You will collaborate with US Implementation Specialists, perform data validation, and ensure the first payroll runs smoothly.