PeopleSoft HCM Payroll Developer (COBOL)

Role: PeopleSoft HCM Payroll Developer (COBOL) Location: Santa Clara, CA (Remote) Duration: Contract (6+ Months)
Summary: The Client is seeking an experienced PeopleSoft HCM Payroll Developer with strong COBOL expertise, specifically focused on customization and enhancement of Payroll COBOL processes. This role will support, maintain, and enhance PeopleSoft HCM applications in a complex public-sector environment. The position is fully remote and requires close collaboration with functional, technical, and client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain custom Payroll COBOL programs within PeopleSoft HCM.
• Enhance and support PeopleSoft Payroll processing, including batch jobs, calculations, and validations.
• Analyze Payroll business requirements and translate them into technical COBOL-based customizations.
• Develop and maintain PeopleSoft technical components including COBOL, SQR, PeopleCode, Application Engine, and SQL.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Payroll production issues, including retro pay, deductions, benefits, and year-end processing.
• Support Payroll cycles, audits, regulatory updates, and system patches.
• Perform unit testing, support UAT, and assist with production deployments.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT teams, and county stakeholders to ensure system stability and compliance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with PeopleSoft HCM Payroll.
• Proven expertise in COBOL development and customization for Payroll processes.
• Experience with PeopleCode, SQR, Application Engine, and SQL.
• Solid understanding of Payroll processing, batch scheduling, and integrations.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting production Payroll systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in public sector, county, or government environments.
• Familiarity with Payroll compliance, audits, and regulatory updates.
• Experience supporting PeopleSoft upgrades, images, or PeopleTools upgrades.