Business Analyst, US Payroll (Remote

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

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US-NC-REMOTE Position Role Type:
Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

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The US Payroll organization is seeking a Business Analyst (P5) to drive strategic system enhancements, lead major payroll transformation initiatives, oversee high‑impact regulatory and process‑driven changes, and guide cross‑functional efforts that advance payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. This role serves as a strategic leader, program owner, and subject matter authority, partnering closely with US Payroll leadership, HR, Finance, Timekeeping, and enterprise technology groups to align payroll capabilities with organizational priorities.

The Business Analyst provides direction to project teams, elevates decision‑making, and ensures end‑to‑end delivery of critical payroll solutions at scale.

• Lead large‑scale US Payroll initiatives with enterprise‑wide impact.
• Oversee cross‑functional program teams, ensuring alignment, execution discipline, and effective risk management.
• Drive prioritization, resourcing, and governance for key payroll programs.
• Present program outcomes, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

• Oversee the development of business requirements, functional designs, and solution architectures for system enhancements, regulatory updates, process optimization, and technology upgrades.
• Provide expert analysis of payroll systems and workflows; drive decisions that improve accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure solution clarity across functional and technical teams, reducing rework and increasing implementation quality.
• Champion structured change control, system integrity, and robust documentation practices.

• Build strong partnerships with US Payroll Operations, HR, Finance, Timekeeping, and technology leaders.
• Facilitate alignment across multiple stakeholder groups and support executive‑level decision‑making.
• Translate complex system concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior, non‑technical audiences.

• Identify and drive initiatives to streamline end‑to‑end US Payroll processes, improve system performance, and enable future scalability.
• Support transformation efforts that accelerate digital modernization across payroll functions.
• Foster an innovation‑focused culture within payroll programs and project teams.

• We Prefer Demonstrated ability to design and lead complex business process improvements.
• Executive‑level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with a track record of driving change at scale.
• Experience with ADP Global View, Workday payroll, or other enterprise payroll platforms.
• Experience leading global or enterprise‑wide project initiatives.
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Significant experience leading large, structured, multi‑phase projects and programs.
• Proven ability to manage or guide system enhancements and payroll technology initiatives.
• A Bachelor’s degree in IT, Accounting, Finance, or related field and 10+ years relevant experience across Payroll, Timekeeping, HR, or Finance OR Advanced degree and 8+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with ADP EV5/Autopay.

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