PeopleSoft NA Payroll Functional Consultant

PeopleSoft NA Payroll Functional Consultant

Kiya.ai is seeking a PeopleSoft HCM North America Payroll Functional Specialist to join our team. This role is crucial for managing and supporting payroll processing using PeopleSoft HCM, with a specific focus on North American payroll operations. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in payroll configuration, compliance, and troubleshooting, and will collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure seamless payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Execute end-to-end payroll cycles, including regular, bonus, and commission payments. Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with North American (US & Canada) labor and tax regulations.
• System Configuration: Set up and maintain payroll configurations within the PeopleSoft HCM system, including pay groups, earnings codes, deductions, tax elections, direct deposit, and banking setups.
• Compliance and Reporting: Maintain payroll compliance by implementing federal, state, and local tax updates. Prepare statutory reports such as W-2s and 1099s, and respond to tax authority inquiries.
• Data Management: Ensure data accuracy and integrity by managing payroll-related data and integrations from other modules and external systems.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies such as underpayments or overpayments. Provide functional support to users and resolve payroll-related queries.
• Testing and Validation: Perform functional testing for payroll processes during upgrades, patches, and implementations to ensure proper calculation and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with HR, Finance, and IT departments to align payroll processes with organizational goals and system functionalities.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement enhancements to improve payroll processing efficiency and ensure the adoption of best practices.

Required Functional Expertise:

• In-depth functional knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM modules, especially:
• North America Payroll
• Core HR
• Base Benefits
• Absence Management
• Strong understanding of North American payroll processes, statutory requirements, and tax regulations.
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues, decode functional designs, and handle client-reported problems effectively.
• Capable of gathering business requirements and working on functional enhancements.
• Proficiency in preparing functional design documents, test plans, and test scripts for upgrades, patches, and new implementations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong documentation and client interaction abilities.