Senior Business Analyst-Payroll Time & Attendance

Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon‑Fri) Remote with On‑Site Requirements

Estimated annual base salary range: $96,514 – $. Individual pay within this range is determined by factors such as performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This role also qualifies for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

A proactive and highly analytical Senior Business Analyst will lead the optimization of HR and payroll operations across North American manufacturing facilities. The position serves as a subject‑matter expert for ADP payroll and workforce management systems, driving end‑to‑end process improvements, system integrations, and ensuring compliance, scalability, and operational efficiency for payroll and time management functions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

• Serve as primary SME and system owner for ADP payroll systems (ADP Workforce Now, ADP Enterprise V6, ADP Celergo) and ADP Workforce Manager.
• Support payroll operations and time tracking across multiple manufacturing sites in North America.
• Collaborate with internal teams and ADP to troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and ensure system integrity.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local labor laws for time & attendance and payroll across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Support payroll audits and reporting using ADP reporting tools.

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of integrations between ADP and enterprise systems such as HCM ADP, ADP WFM ADP, ADP Oracle EPM, and ADP Microsoft Power BI.
• Manage API‑based and file‑based integrations, ensuring data accuracy and security.
• Define integration architecture, data flows, and governance standards in partnership with IT.
• Coordinate with IT and vendors to troubleshoot integration issues and optimize performance.

• Lead requirements discovery sessions, define business capabilities, and translate complex needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve payroll and workforce management processes.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams.
• Analyze current payroll and workforce management processes and drive improvements tailored to manufacturing operations.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and user experience across payroll operations.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery for system upgrades, enhancements, and implementations.
• Define testing strategy (UAT, regression, parallel payroll validation) and ensure successful deployment and adoption.
• Support data mapping, system integrations, and automation initiatives between ADP and other HRIS platforms.
• Maintain process documentation, training materials, and user guides.

• Mentor junior analysts and support knowledge sharing across the team.
• Drive standardization of processes and best practices.
• Influence roadmap decisions for payroll and workforce systems.

• Operate with a high degree of independence, making recommendations and decisions on system design, integrations, and process improvements with minimal oversight.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Information Systems, or related field plus 5‑8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in HR, payroll, and/or time and attendance systems, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience with ADP payroll products and ADP Workforce Manager.
• Experience managing ADP integrations with enterprise systems and data mapping.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of payroll regulations and workforce management practices in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Strong understanding of time and attendance systems.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and reporting tools (e.g., ADP Reporting, Power BI) is a plus.

• Familiarity with manufacturing workforce…