Senior ADP Payroll Systems & Integrations Analyst

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA option

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

Onsite gym

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Technical Payroll Analyst II to optimize ADP-based payroll processes and integrations in a global operating environment. The role focuses on providing technical payroll support, ensuring data integrity, and enabling compliant payroll operations across domestic and international teams.

You will work with ADP, Workday, and other HRIS tools, build and validate reports via SQL, and help drive payroll system upgrades, implementations, and cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years total).
• 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.

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.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Workforce Manager

Workday

SQL

APIs

SOX compliance

Payroll operations

Multi-currency processing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Workforce Manager

Workday

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Technical Payroll Analyst II to optimize ADP-based payroll processes and integrations in a global operating environment. The role focuses on providing technical payroll support, ensuring data integrity, and enabling compliant payroll operations across domestic and international teams.

You will work with ADP, Workday, and other HRIS tools, build and validate reports via SQL, and help drive payroll system upgrades, implementations, and cross-functional initiatives.