Tech Lead - Payroll Integrations & Workforce Management

Harri; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity to drive critical projects

Global, fast-paced environment

Collaborative team

Job summary

Harri in New York is seeking a Tech Lead to own strategy, architecture, and end-to-end data flow between Harri's WFM/HR platforms and payroll systems.

You will define APIs, data mappings, and testing, while partnering with Engineering, Product, and payroll providers like ADP, UKG, Paylocity, iSolved, Paycom, and Paychex to ensure seamless integrations for enterprise customers in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in payroll, HCM, WFM, or enterprise SaaS.
• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong hands-on experience with payroll integrations, APIs, CSV/SFTP, and data mapping.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll, wage/hour rules, and multi-location requirements.
• Experience in a cross-functional, globally distributed team.
• Experience in hospitality or high-volume hourly workforce operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, architecture, and end-to-end data flow between Harri's WFM/HR platforms and payroll systems.
• Own the roadmap and architecture for payroll and HCM integrations across APIs, CSV, and other methods.
• Define APIs, data mappings, specs, testing, and reconciliation processes with product/engineering.
• Manage relationships with payroll/HCM providers (ADP, UKG, Paylocity, iSolved, Paycom, Paychex).
• Collaborate with Sales, Implementation, and Customer Success to support enterprise requirements.
• Establish standards for integration reliability, monitoring, data integrity, and incident management; identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Payroll integrations

WFM / HCM

API integration architecture

Data mapping

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Enterprise SaaS

Hospitality industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Tools

APIs

CSV/SFTP data exchange

HCM platforms

Payroll providers integrations

Job description

About Harri

It's a great time to join Harri as we revolutionize the hospitality industry with our cutting-edge technology solutions for workforce management. We're an innovative, high-growth company with a global presence, dedicated to building strong partnerships and delivering measurable value to our customers.

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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We're committed to building diverse talent at Harri and believe our strengths as a team come from having many unique perspectives. We value a healthy, vibrant, and inclusive organization that encourages everyone to be themselves at work. We are committed to valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities for all and welcome applicants from all communities.

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.