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Rajendra Cheeti

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Results-driven Workday Integration Specialist with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing Workday integrations for global enterprises. Demonstrated expertise in PECI and PICOF integrations, ensuring seamless payroll data exchange with external systems. Proven ability to streamline HCM processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and deliver efficient, scalable solutions tailored to business needs. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging Workday Studio, EIBs, and calculated fields to build robust integration frameworks. Skilled in managing full lifecycle integration projects, from discovery to post-go-live support, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards such as SOX.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

WORKDAY INTEGRATION CONSULTANT

DELL TECHNOLOGIES
03.2017 - Current

Integrations Integration Lifecycle & Optimization Technical Expertise

  • Designed and developed multiple Workday integrations (inbound and outbound) for upstream and downstream systems.
  • Designed and deployed PECI (Payroll Effective Change Interface) integrations for seamless payroll data exchange.
  • Developed and maintained PICOF integrations for US payroll processing in ADP EV5,ADP Global View.
  • Built and optimized GPC (Global Payroll Cloud) integrations for ,ADP Celergo supporting multi-country payroll operations in EMEA and APJ regions.
  • Configured complex validation rules, error handling, and reconciliation reports to ensure data integrity in payroll integrations.
  • Collaborated with ADP and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and enhance payroll file transmissions.
  • Streamlined payroll processing by automating inbound/outbound integrations, reducing manual effort and errors.
  • Created one-time payment inbound integrations using Studio and Web Services for Processing Inspire awards from WorkHuman (external vendor).
  • Provided solutions for complex integration requirements using Workday Studio, consolidating data from multiple sources and routing to various destinations.
  • Built inbound/outbound integrations using EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder).
  • Uploaded year-end tax documents from payroll vendors.
  • Designed and coordinated Boomi-based inbound integration from a legacy Time Tracking application into Workday Time & Attendance.
  • Participated in design sessions for Workday Time & Attendance implementation across multiple countries.
  • Developed custom calculated fields for reports, business processes, and integrations in Workday.
  • Managed end-to-end integration cycles (discovery → implementation → post-go-live support).
  • Redesigned integrations to improve runtime and efficiency.
  • Mentored and trained offshore team members.
  • Documented test scenarios (end-to-end).
  • Researched and tested new Workday release features for existing integrations, communicating updates to users.
  • Served as the named support contact, submitting refresh requests and issue cases to Workday.
  • Workday Tools: Document Transformation, Core Connectors, XML, SOAP, XSLT.
  • Design & Mapping: Created functional/technical designs and mapped Workday values to downstream system requirements.
  • Payroll Maintenance: Managed external payroll earnings/deductions for Time Tracking, time off, One-time Payments, and Allowances.
  • Time Tracking: Configured Time Period Schedules to align with Pay Period Schedules.
  • Quality Assurance: Conducted design reviews, paired programming, code reviews, unit testing, and led cross-vendor integration testing for sign-off.
  • Benefits Integrations: Built and supported multiple benefits-related integrations.

WORKDAY INTEGRATION CONSULTANT

GINKGO BIOWORKS/ZYMERGEN
11.2022 - 06.2024

M&A Support System Integrations Reporting & Compliance Advanced Integrations

  • Conducted impact analysis for mergers, harmonized applications, and managed data extracts, worker data, and document archival.
  • Coordinated with downstream systems to ensure seamless integration post-merger.
  • Greenhouse (Recruiting): Built and supported integrations between Workday and Greenhouse.
  • OKTA: Developed real-time sync for employee terms and email updates between Workday and OKTA.
  • Core Connectors: Configured and maintained Workday Core Connector integrations, including:
    Worker Data
    Benefits (Lincoln Financial Group, Kaiser, MetLife, United Healthcare)
  • Nexonia (Expense Management):
    Converted flat-file integration to a Listener Service for middleware processing.
    Enabled expense data flow from Nexonia → Workday and feedback to mark expenses as paid.
  • Middleware Collaboration: Partnered with Celigo/MuleSoft teams to build downstream integrations.
  • NetSuite Integration: Developed a Studio-based integration to sync Time & Time-Off data between Workday and NetSuite.
  • Built custom reports to feed data into Adaptive Planning.
  • Supported Year-End Open Enrollment by:
    Uploading new benefit rates.
    Editing plan definitions.
  • ACA Compliance: Generated 1095-C forms for 2022 and 2023.
  • SOX Audits: Provided quarterly documentation for SOX compliance.
  • Designed a Studio integration to import work documents into Workday.
  • Developed API-based integrations for third-party vendors:
    Receptionist
    Selflessly

SUCCESSFACTORS EMPLOYEE CENTRAL

EMC Corporation
12.2015 - 02.2017

HR Core Replacement Project Leadership Key Details HCM Implementation Responsibilities Design & Technical Leadership Data Conversion & Validation

  • Led the HR Core Replacement Project, migrating the legacy PeopleSoft HR system to a cloud-based SAP SuccessFactors HCM (Employee Central) solution using a SaaS model.
  • Implementation Scale: Deployed SuccessFactors across 3 federated companies (EMC, Pivotal, VCE).
  • Global Coverage: Supported 60,000+ employees across 69 countries.
  • Spearheaded high-priority development projects in the HR domain.
  • Managed end-to-end integration processes, including:
    Documenting legacy integration requirements.
    Solution design, effort estimation, and technical specifications.
    Development, testing, and deliverables management.
  • Led design discussions and technical solutioning sessions.
  • Developed integrations from HR Data Store to SuccessFactors.
  • Generated legacy data extracts from PeopleSoft using SQR reports for SuccessFactors migration.

PEOPLESOFT HCM

EMC Corporation
02.2011 - 11.2017
Systems Integration & Development
  • Developed Functional Requirements Documents and Technical Specifications using SQL/SQR for ETL processes
  • Performed unit testing on PeopleSoft HR, Benefits, and Payroll modules
Payroll System Development
  • Designed table structures and UI components for International Payroll (IPDC)
  • Automated payroll processes for allowances, one-time payments, and disbursements
  • Built interfaces between PeopleSoft and ADP Global View for international payroll
  • Created automated data transfer to Gelco travel expense system
Integration & Optimization
  • Developed HR/payroll interfaces for multiple third-party vendors
  • Optimized existing code for scalability and future conversions
  • Designed and supported reports for internal and external systems
  • Implemented data conversion processes using SQR and Application Engine

Education

Master of Computer Applications - Computers

Osmania University
Hyderabad

Skills

Workday implementation

  • Workday integrations
  • Workday reporting
  • Workday security
  • HR and payroll technology domain expertise
  • SuccessFactors Employee Central implementation
  • PeopleSoft

Key Areas Of Expertise

  • Workday implementation
  • Workday integrations
  • Workday reporting
  • Workday security
  • HR and payroll technology domain expertise
  • SuccessFactors Employee Central implementation
  • PeopleSoft

Certification

  • Certified Workday Integration Pro,Workday Studio Pro.

Languages

English
Professional Working
Hindi
Limited Working
Telugu

Timeline

WORKDAY INTEGRATION CONSULTANT

GINKGO BIOWORKS/ZYMERGEN
11.2022 - 06.2024

WORKDAY INTEGRATION CONSULTANT

DELL TECHNOLOGIES
03.2017 - Current

SUCCESSFACTORS EMPLOYEE CENTRAL

EMC Corporation
12.2015 - 02.2017

PEOPLESOFT HCM

EMC Corporation
02.2011 - 11.2017

Master of Computer Applications - Computers

Osmania University
Rajendra Cheeti