Workday Technical Payroll Contractor:: Menlo Park CA (Need local)

Workday Technical Payroll ContractorRole OverviewLocation: Menlo Park, CA (Need local)Rate: $65/hr (Max) on C2CVisa: Any Visa (No H1B)Need Genuine LinkedIn   References neededWe are seeking a Workday Technical Payroll Contractor with Workday Studio expertise to join our team. This role is designed for a technical "heavy hitter" who thrives in a fast-paced, high-velocity environment.Work Arrangement: This position has a strong preference for candidates able to work onsite 3 days per week at our office. This onsite presence is critical for real-time collaboration with our Payroll and Finance stakeholders during high-intensity pay cycles and project sprints.Key Responsibilities● Advanced Integration Development: Design, build, and maintain complex, bi-directional integrations using Workday Studio, specifically focusing on payroll data exchange with third-party providers.● High-Speed Troubleshooting: Serve as the technical escalation point for critical payroll errors. Perform rapid root-cause analysis on Studio assembly failures, PECI/PICOF discrepancies, and XML/XSLT issues.● Complex Configuration: Manage the technical setup of earnings, deductions, and pay groups, utilizing advanced Calculated Fields to handle intricate math and logic requirements.● Onsite Collaboration: Partner directly with the Payroll team 3 days a week to troubleshoot "live" issues, participate in whiteboard architecture sessions, and lead UAT sessions.● Data Transformation: Utilize XSLT, Java, and MVEL within Workday Studio to handle sophisticated data mapping and transformation requirements for global payroll compliance.● Performance Tuning: Optimize existing Studio integrations to ensure they run efficiently within Workday’s runtime limits.Technical Requirements & Environment FitPayroll Framework - Deep knowledge of Workday Payroll, including PECI, PICOF, and Cloud Connect.Development Tools - Proficiency in XML, XSLT, XPath, and Web Services (SOAP, REST).Availability - Ability to be onsite 3 days per week (Strongly Preferred).Professional Attributes● Urgency & Accuracy: You understand that in payroll, "late" is not an option. You work quickly but maintain a near-zero error rate.● Agile Mindset: You can pivot quickly between working independently on technical builds and collaborating in-person with the broader HRIS team.● Effective Communicator: Ability to translate complex Studio logic into clear status updates for non-technical stakeholders.Project Details● Duration: 3-12 months● Onsite : 3 Days/week (highly preferred)● Certifications: Workday Integration or Workday Studio certification is highly preferred.

Salary : $65