Payroll & HR Operations Manager - Dayforce Expert

Frazer Jones; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazer Jones partners with a well-established, mission-driven organization in New York City to hire an experienced HR Operations & Payroll Manager. This hands-on role centers on payroll, benefits administration, and broader HR operations.

You will run semi-monthly payroll in Dayforce for hourly and salaried employees, manage deductions and changes, coordinate time and attendance, and maintain accurate confidential records.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience across payroll, benefits, and HR operations.
• 3+ years of hands-on Dayforce payroll experience strongly required, including processing payroll for both hourly and salaried populations.
• 3+ years of benefits administration experience, including open enrollment, carrier billing, reconciliation, and funding.
• Strong Excel skills and general proficiency with workplace productivity tools.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and process semi-monthly payroll for a population of hourly and salaried employees.
• Manage regular and additional pay, deductions, adjustments, off-cycle transactions, and employee changes.
• Coordinate time and attendance inputs and ensure appropriate approvals are completed before payroll is released.
• Maintain and troubleshoot timekeeping and payroll processes within Dayforce.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and maintain accurate, confidential records.
• Identify recurring payroll issues and recommend improvements to systems and processes.

Skills

Payroll management

Benefits administration

HR operations

Communication

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

HR/payroll certification

Tools

Dayforce

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Frazer Jones partners with a well-established, mission-driven organization in New York City to hire an experienced HR Operations & Payroll Manager. This hands-on role centers on payroll, benefits administration, and broader HR operations.

You will run semi-monthly payroll in Dayforce for hourly and salaried employees, manage deductions and changes, coordinate time and attendance, and maintain accurate confidential records.