Lead, Payroll Architect

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 122,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Payroll Architect to drive technical design and support for HR and payroll platforms. You will liaison between HR, Payroll and IT, translating business needs into robust system solutions and architectural designs that boost operational efficiency and compliance.

Ideal candidates bring extensive HRIT and HRIS experience, plus familiarity with HCM platforms and PeopleSoft HR 9.2.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 9+ years of experience; graduate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of HRIT experience with strong HR system exposure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HRIT primary contact for HR and payroll tech teams.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs for HRIS/HCM.
• Design maintainable architectural solutions to meet customer needs.
• Oversee system upgrades, patches and security compliance.
• Create documentation and implementation plans for changes.

Skills

HRIT experience

HCM systems

HR data security

system integration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

PeopleSoft HR 9.2

SQR programming

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Payroll Architect

Job Code: 44916

Job Location: Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This role is responsible for providing comprehensive technical support, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s Human Resources and Payroll platforms. The individual will act as a key liaison between HR, Payroll, and Information Technology, translating business needs into effective system solutions and technical designs that support operational efficiency to meet the broader business goals.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a HRIT primary point of contact for HR and payroll functional team, coordinating and providing technical solutions and support of HCM systems.
• Collaborate with MSP technical team and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical design.
• Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies.
• Develops and documents the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards.
• Design maintainable architectural solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and implementation plans.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Oversee system maintenance, upgrades, and patches, ensuring smooth functionality and optimal performance.
• Identify opportunities for system enhancements and implement solutions to improve efficiency and automation.
• Ensure system and process compliance with data security, retention, and privacy regulations.
• Maintain proper segregation of controls to ensure compliance with regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in HRIT with strong HR system experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of HCM platforms, programing language & PeopleSoft HR 9.2.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical users.
• Experience collaborating with teams of developers and managing consecutive IT projects
• Proficient in programming language SQR.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to align technical solutions with business goals
• Experience managing and executing system upgrade projects
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with the highest level of integrity

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $122,000 - 227,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $106,000 - $197,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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