US Payroll Implementation Lead — Payroll SME & Go-Live Expert

Neara; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Neara is seeking a Payroll Implementation Manager – US to serve as the payroll SME for American payroll implementations. You will lead country-specific activities from discovery through go-live, ensuring compliance with US legislation, best practices, and high-quality delivery.

You will collaborate with a Payroll Project Manager and cross‑functional teams to validate configurations, run tests, and support go‑live readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience processing and implementing American payroll.
• Extensive hands-on experience with American payroll software.
• Expert knowledge of American payroll legislation, tax, social insurance and reporting.
• Experience leading American payroll engines (ADP, UKG, Dayforce, Paylocity, Paycom) is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer consulting skills.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the recognised SME for American payroll implementations.
• Lead payroll discovery workshops and advise customers on legislation and best practice.
• Challenge inefficient legacy processes and recommend scalable, compliant solutions.
• Work with Product and Engineering to validate payroll configuration.
• Lead payroll testing, parallel runs and payroll validation.
• Support Payroll Project Managers with go‑live readiness and first payroll.
• Advise Sales on American payroll requirements.
• Identify legislative risks and implementation dependencies.
• Contribute to product enhancements and implementation methodology.
• Own US implementation playbooks, documentation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

American payroll

Payroll engines

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

English fluency

ADP

UKG

Dayforce

Paylocity

Paycom

Tools

ADP

UKG

Dayforce

Paylocity

Paycom

Job description

Neara is seeking a Payroll Implementation Manager – US to serve as the payroll SME for American payroll implementations. You will lead country-specific activities from discovery through go-live, ensuring compliance with US legislation, best practices, and high-quality delivery.

You will collaborate with a Payroll Project Manager and cross‑functional teams to validate configurations, run tests, and support go‑live readiness.