Senior Technical Payroll Analyst II
About The Position
Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Technical Payroll Analyst II will help optimize payroll processes for our domestic and international workforce. This role is pivotal in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and seamless technical integrations across systems, including APIs. While this position does not involve direct payroll processing, it provides essential support to payroll teams and operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager, and Workday, along with a proven ability to support payroll operations for mid-to-large companies. A strong understanding of SQL, API integrations, and people operations, benefits, finance, and accounting will be critical to success in this role.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years of total work experience).
- Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager, and technical expertise with HCM systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, UKG) and integrations.
- Strong knowledge and experience with SQL for data analysis and reporting.
- Proven experience with API development and troubleshooting for system integrations.
- Proven experience with global payroll operations, tax filings, and multi-currency processing.
- Knowledge of SOX compliance, creating custom reports in ADP, and supporting internal and external audits.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot integration issues, manage vendor relationships, and support payroll system implementations and upgrades.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in Workday integrations.
- Experience with Flexspring integrations.
- Proficiency in developing and configuring APIs.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or relevant Workday certifications.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Jira).
- Experience with other HRIS, payroll, or ADP platforms (e.g., Lyric, Celergo, GlobalView).
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical support for ADP Workforce Now and ADP Workforce Manager.
- Manage user access, security roles, permission structures, and assistance requests within ADP Workforce Now to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
- Document technical payroll processes, procedures, log files, and change controls in compliance with SOX requirements.
- Participate in change management processes, including testing system configurations and auditing pre/post-deployment system changes to ensure compliance with federal and statutory payroll requirements.
- Design, create, and run custom and ad-hoc reports in ADP; analyze payroll data for accuracy and trends using SQL.
- Develop, test, and maintain integrations between ADP, Workday, and other systems; troubleshoot and resolve integration errors, with a strong focus on API development and management.
- Support end-to-end payroll operations for domestic and international employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Participate in payroll module implementations, system upgrades, and special projects, including mergers and acquisitions.
- Collaborate with ADP and third-party payroll vendors to manage service tickets, resolve issues, and evaluate new systems or partners.
Benefits
- top tier medical HMO
- PPO
- 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
- dental and vision coverage
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 5 days sick leave per year
- 11 paid holidays per year
- flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
- paid parental leave
- disability insurance
- life insurance
- access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Discounted employee stock purchase program
- subsidized EV charging stations
- onsite gym
- food and drinks
- other discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
