Workday HCM & Global Payroll Integration Specialist

SRILASYA KUTHURI

Phone: +1-314-***-**** Email: *****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Workday Specialist with 5+ years of experience supporting HCM and Global Payroll solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Expert in the full Payroll Lifecycle, including gross-to-net validation, PECI connectors, and tax-related data integrity. Proven track record in developing complex Workday Studio integrations, EIBs, and Core Connectors. Adept at bridging technical requirements with functional payroll operations to ensure 100% compliance and system accuracy.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Workday Functional: Core HCM, US/Global Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Compensation, Recruiting.

Workday Technical: Workday Studio, EIB (Inbound/Outbound), Core Connector (CCB/Worker), PECI.

Integration Technologies: XML, XSLT, XPath, JSON, REST/SOAP APIs, Web Services (WWS).

Reporting: Advanced, Matrix, Composite Reports, Calculated Fields, Dashboards, Discovery Boards.

Tools & Security: ServiceNow, JIRA, Postman, Oxygen XML, Workday Security Groups (ISU/ISSG).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UnitedHealth Group USA

Workday HRIS & Integration Specialist Dec 2024 – Present

Manage end-to-end Payroll Processing for a diverse workforce, ensuring precision in gross-to-net calculations, deductions, and tax withholdings.

Architect and maintain PECI (Payroll Effective Change Interface) integrations to synchronize real-time worker data with third-party payroll providers.

Develop advanced Workday Studio assemblies using complex XSLT mapping and error-handling components for financial data extracts.

Perform rigorous Payroll Validation and reconciliation, identifying and resolving discrepancies in earnings and employer-paid taxes.

Design and deploy Calculated Fields and Advanced Reports to automate weekly payroll auditing, reducing manual verification time by 25%.

Oversee Off-Cycle payroll adjustments and manual check processing while ensuring adherence to federal and state labor regulations.

Lead technical troubleshooting for Quarterly Tax Filing discrepancies and Year-End reporting (W-2/1095-C) issues.

Execute Regression Testing for Workday Semi-Annual releases to ensure no disruption to payroll-impacting business processes.

Utilize Inbound EIBs for high-volume compensation changes and bonus loads, ensuring data integrity across the HCM suite.

Collaborate with cross-functional HR and IT teams to optimize ServiceNow ticket workflows, improving resolution times for payroll inquiries.

Managed employee time tracking, attendance, and leave records, ensuring accurate integration with payroll processing.

Handled leave of absence, PTO, and timesheet validations, maintaining compliance with company policies and labor regulations.

Wells Fargo India

Workday Integration Consultant May 2021 – Aug 2023

Configured and optimized Core Connector Payroll (CCB) and Worker connectors to automate data flow to downstream banking systems.

Led large-scale Data Migration projects using EIBs to transition legacy employee records and benefit elections into Workday.

Authored custom XSLT transformations to convert Workday XML into bank-specific flat file formats (CSV/Fixed-Width).

Standardized Deduction Codes and Earning categories across international business units to ensure global payroll consistency.

Monitored the Integration Cloud Console, proactively resolving document transformation errors and web service timeouts.

Developed executive Dashboards to visualize payroll spend, headcount trends, and turnover metrics for senior leadership.

Managed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new payroll configurations, documenting test scripts and defect logs in JIRA.

Enhanced system security by configuring Domain Security Policies and Functional Area Security for sensitive payroll data.

Automated Benefits Provider Interfaces, ensuring 100% accuracy in enrollment data transmitted to external vendors.

Provided technical mentorship to junior analysts on SOAP/REST API calls and Workday Web Services (WWS).

AT&T India

Workday HRIS Analyst Jan 2019 – Apr 2021

Facilitated day-to-day Workday HCM operations, including Hire, Termination, and Job Change business process configurations.

Developed Outbound EIBs to extract payroll data for third-party auditing firms, ensuring strict data privacy and encryption.

Created Custom Reports to track employee Leave of Absence (LOA) and its impact on payroll accruals and benefits.

Resolved Production Support tickets related to employee self-service (ESS) payroll errors and tax election updates.

Integrated Workday Recruiting with Payroll workflows to ensure a seamless "Hire-to-Pay" experience for new employees.

Conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for integration failures, implementing permanent logic fixes in Workday Studio.

Maintained Organization Assignments (Cost Centers, Companies, Supervisory Orgs) to ensure accurate payroll costing.

Updated Document Transformation (DT) templates to accommodate evolving vendor file requirements and transmission protocols.

Supported the implementation of Workday Absence Management, linking time-off results directly to payroll earnings.

Drafted comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for payroll reconciliation and internal system audit trails.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Webster University St. Louis, MO

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