Senior IT Payroll Systems Analyst

What you'll do

• Gather and document business requirements for payroll systems, processes, integrations, and reporting from various stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, process flows, user stories, and test scenarios.
• Lead solution analysis for system enhancements, regulatory changes, defect remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of payroll changes including design reviews, testing coordination, and production validation.
• Analyze upstream and downstream impacts across HR, timekeeping, benefits, finance, and data integration processes.
• Troubleshoot complex payroll system issues and coordinate resolutions with technical teams and software vendors.
• Perform root cause analysis for production incidents to recommend preventive actions and durable fixes.
• Coordinate and execute system, integration, user acceptance, and regression testing for all payroll-related changes.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Significant experience supporting payroll systems, enterprise HR technology, or related business applications.
• Strong experience in business and systems analysis, requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution documentation.
• Experience supporting system enhancements, production support, defect triage, testing, and release activities.
• Understanding of payroll business processes, controls, data dependencies, and compliance-sensitive workflows.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including business teams, technical teams, vendors, and project leaders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred experience with enterprise payroll platforms (Workday, ADP, UKG/Kronos, SAP) or HRIS and integration platforms.