Job Description

Job Title: Workday Integration Lead
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Columbus, OH and Merrillville, IN, approximately once a month)
Period: 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025
Hours/Week: 40 hours
Rate: $80 - $90/hour
Contract Type: W-2 only, no visa sponsorships or subcontracting

Scope of Services:

The Workday Integration Lead will be responsible for overseeing and driving the integration of various HR, payroll, and operational systems with the Workday platform. This role focuses on ensuring seamless data flow, consistency, and accurate reporting between Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, and other critical systems including PeopleSoft Financials, Salesforce, Client legacy systems, ServiceNow, MuleSoft, and Globalscape. The Integration Lead will play a pivotal role in coordinating the integration of time and attendance data, payroll processing, and work order systems to ensure data accuracy and regulatory compliance across the enterprise. The successful candidate will manage and troubleshoot integrations, coordinate system configurations, and provide expert guidance to the team throughout the integration process.

Role, Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Lead the integration of Workday with external systems such as PeopleSoft Financials, Salesforce, Client legacy systems, Workday Payroll, and ServiceNow. Oversee the integration of employee data, payroll information, work order data, time and attendance information, and other HR-related data to ensure smooth operation across platforms.
• Manage end-to-end integration workflows, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, and external systems, including MuleSoft API and Globalscape (eFTP server). Troubleshoot integration errors and work with relevant teams to resolve them swiftly.
• Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies for all integrations, focusing on HR data, time tracking, payroll, and financial data. Perform data validation and ensure seamless data transfers between Workday and PeopleSoft Financials, Workday Payroll, Workday HCM, and other relevant systems.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, HR, payroll, and finance, to define integration requirements. Collaborate with system owners for Client Genesys and Client Arcos Call Out System integrations to ensure the system reflects accurate scheduling, attendance, overtime, and on-call data.
• Track and manage integration-related defects. Create defect logs, including severity levels, resolution statuses, and re-testing documentation. Report integration progress and risks to the project management team, ensuring timely resolution and the continuous improvement of processes.
• Facilitate regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to assess the status of integration projects, update timelines, and address any challenges encountered during the integration phases. Provide ongoing communication with MuleSoft and other third-party vendors to ensure smooth coordination of the integration efforts.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, integration points, data flows, and error resolutions. Ensure that all integration work adheres to compliance standards, internal protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience integrating Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, or related HR technologies with external systems such as PeopleSoft Financials, Salesforce, Workday Payroll, and ServiceNow. Experience with MuleSoft API integrations is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of working with HRIS systems and understanding integration points with financial, payroll, and attendance management systems, including Client legacy systems, Workday, and PeopleSoft.
• Strong experience with MuleSoft API, Globalscape (eFTP server), and integration tools for secure data exchanges. Familiarity with ServiceNow and Client Arcos Call Out System is also beneficial.
• At least 5 years of experience working in project management environments, particularly with system integrations and upgrades. Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex integration issues between systems, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Proven ability to coordinate efforts across cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of system configuration and testing, specifically related to integrations between Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, PeopleSoft Financials, and other external systems.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Workday Certification (preferred).
• MuleSoft Certification (a plus).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable but not required.

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