Senior Technical Payroll & API Integration Specialist

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,500 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

EV charging subsidy

Onsite gym

Food and drinks

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Technical Payroll Analyst II to optimize payroll processes for domestic and international teams at our Long Beach HQ. You will support ADP Workforce Now/Manager, Workday integrations, and API-driven system connections to ensure accurate, compliant payroll operations.

Expect close collaboration with vendors and internal teams in a fast-paced, global environment. The role emphasizes data integrity, SOX compliance, and the design of robust reporting using SQL.

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

SQL

APIs

Workday integrations

Global payroll

SOX compliance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Technical Payroll Analyst II to optimize payroll processes for domestic and international teams at our Long Beach HQ. You will support ADP Workforce Now/Manager, Workday integrations, and API-driven system connections to ensure accurate, compliant payroll operations.

Expect close collaboration with vendors and internal teams in a fast-paced, global environment. The role emphasizes data integrity, SOX compliance, and the design of robust reporting using SQL.