Total Rewards & Payroll Architect

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

Job summary

Peregrine Search Solutions is seeking a professional to assist in the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation, benefits, and payroll programs to support our total rewards strategy. The role emphasizes internal equity, market competitiveness, and payroll accuracy.

Responsibilities include market pricing, salary adjustments, benefits administration, open enrollment, LOA compliance, and payroll processing across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of compensation, benefits and payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market pricing and salary benchmarking using industry surveys.
• Administer salary adjustments and bonus programs per guidelines.
• Analyze pay equity and recommend gaps.
• Administer day-to-day benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, 401(k)).
• Serve as liaison with benefit vendors and third-party administrators.
• Manage benefit data, invoices, audits, and compliance.
• Support open enrollment planning and employee education.
• Manage multi-state LOA compliance under FMLA and ADA.
• Develop total rewards communications to explain value of the package.
• Process monthly and semi-monthly payrolls; handle new hires, terminations, status changes, garnishments, and deductions.
• Manage multi-state payroll tax compliance and year-end W-2 preparation.
• Liaise with payroll vendor/platform.

Job description

Peregrine Search Solutions is seeking a professional to assist in the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation, benefits, and payroll programs to support our total rewards strategy. The role emphasizes internal equity, market competitiveness, and payroll accuracy.

Responsibilities include market pricing, salary adjustments, benefits administration, open enrollment, LOA compliance, and payroll processing across multiple states.