Business Analyst - Time Tracking, Absence and Payroll

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This position reports to:

Director, HR Operations__Your role and responsibilities:

ABB is searching for a Business Analyst with expertise in Time Tracking, Absence and Payroll (specifically in Workday + UKG/Kronos) to join as a core member of the HR Demand Operations team, a part of US Operational Services. This role will deliver Human Resources (HR) service assistance to the HR community, business managers and employees. The Business Analyst will process complex and escalated HR requests related to Time Tracking, Absence and Payroll technologies.

In this role there is a deep partnership with Information Systems (IS), business partners, vendors, business leaders and other stakeholders, working collaboratively to effectively improve and maintain the HCM, Time Tracking and Payroll system for operational efficiency. Additional responsibilities include creating detailed requirement specifications, partner with key stakeholders, and support the entire system development life-cycle, research system failures, perform root cause analyses, and report back to management and business leaders.

This individual will also support employees, managers and HR business partners on self-service functionality with a focus on troubleshooting, corrective action implementation, and providing centralized administrator system support.

The work model for the role is hybrid (#LI-Hybrid) out of our Cary, NC office location. This role is contributing to the HR Operations in US/PR. Main stakeholders are Information Systems (IS), business partners, vendors, business leaders, HRBPs, HR Operations You will be mainly accountable for:

Supporting and optimizing the design, development and performance of key HR business data systems and processes

Ensuring functionality of new systems to meet business and compliance requirements

Maintaining system compliance with regulatory requirements, including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), SOX and other control narratives and matrices

Building strong working relationships with various cross-functional groups throughout Human Resources to deliver exceptional customer service experience by responding accurately and timely to customer requests

Acting as subject matter expert in UKG Pro, Workday Time Tracking, Workday Absence and Workday Payroll.

Our team dynamics:

You will join a high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role:

A Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant work experience Experience in Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence and HCM core areas, Kronos/UGKProDeep Understanding of payroll processes and data flows between HR, Benefits, Stock, Compensation and Payroll Experience working with functional HR teams in the development and implementation of technical solutions that improve efficiencies and performance

Able to present and propose current and/or new system functionality to the business users for review.  Able to work with business users to structure training relative to said functionality and with respect to their Divisional and Functional Business process  Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the USWhat's in it for you:

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forwardABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with…