Payroll Systems Analyst Senior / Consultant

Payroll Systems Analyst Senior / Consultant

Elevate your career by joining us as a Payroll Systems Analyst/Consultant and become an integral part of our team responsible for ensuring seamless payroll operations through strategic system management and cross-functional collaboration. In this role, you'll provide essential support and maintenance for payroll systems, lead process improvements, and drive technology enhancements to optimize our Payroll and Time & Labor processes.

This position is ideal for an analytical expert with experience in payroll systems, ERP software configuration, and project management who is passionate about implementing solutions that boost organizational efficiency. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, design effective reporting protocols, and guide projects from planning through successful implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Support & Optimization: Oversee and maintain payroll systems, ensuring effective functioning across business units and departments.
• Project Leadership: Lead payroll system projects, collaborating with IS teams, developing project timelines, and aligning ERP software with organizational needs.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Develop standardized reporting protocols, generate reports, and maintain data consistency across all payroll and HR systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement system enhancements that improve processes, increase accuracy, and elevate team performance.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Serve as a mentor to junior team members and facilitate cross-functional teamwork to drive impactful results.

If you're ready to make an impact by optimizing payroll processes and leading technology-driven improvements, we invite you to apply as our Senior Payroll Systems Analyst/Consultant and help shape the future of payroll operations.

Payroll Systems Analyst Senior

• BS/BA equivalency or an equivalent combination of four years relevant work experience and relevant college coursework in business, information technology or a related area.
• ANDfive (5)years experience where strong understanding of payroll database design, structure, functions and processes and experience with database tools is obtained. Previous experience with the systems specific to the functional area may also be required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business processes and operational knowledge including functions, procedures, processes, and computer systems.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and tie functional needs to technology solutions. Demonstrated project/team experience and ability to prioritize work.
• Strong analytical ability to review data, see relationships and patterns as well as communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing projects and identifying and resolving issues.
• Requires proficient knowledge of emerging practices and technologies used within the area.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards impacting business areas.

Payroll Systems Consultant

• BS/BA or an equivalent combination of four years relevant work experience and relevant college coursework in business, information technology or a related area.
• ANDeight (8) yearsof experience demonstrating a strong understanding of business unit functions and at least four years of experience working with systems and business process improvement.
• Demonstrated understanding of database design, structure, functions and processes and experience with database tools.
• Experience with specific systems in the functional area may be required.
• Strong understanding of functional processes and data.
• Extensive business and operational knowledge including functions, procedures, processes, and computer systems.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and tie functional needs to technology solutions. Previous project management experience and ability to prioritize work.
• Strong analytical ability to review data, see relationships and patterns.
• Skilled in consulting and project management methodologies while working with business customers and executing projects.
• Requires proficient knowledge of emerging practices and technologies used within the area.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards impacting business areas.
• Ability to make presentations on key initiatives, provide updates on work plans and implementation activities and results.

1) Participates or leads projects to formulate and define business processes, systems scope and objectives through research and fact finding combined with a good understanding of business functions, systems, and industry requirements.

2) Participates in or oversees the analysis and recommendation, installation and maintenance of new and enhancement of existing systems.

3) Provides input and gathers functional requirements, policy/procedure interpretation, and future business system needs. Supports upgrades, patches, fixes, and new implementations by performing testing, process and system documentation, and supports end user training and roll out efforts.

4) Works within areas of responsibility on process improvement initiatives. Analyzes work process design, workflow and technology solutions to streamline, automate and improve work processes.

5) Researches, analyzes, and resolves routine to complex business/operations problems related to systems utilized within the business units. Interfaces with IS or vendors to resolve issues as necessary. Follows up with resolution of problems to ensure timely response and customer satisfaction.

6) Coordinates and participates in the development of effective business cases using sound cost/benefit analysis with some direction. For smaller projects, may coordinate assigned phases of project planning and execution, including estimating resources and tasks, creating, managing and controlling project schedules and resources.

7) Provides operational support for multiple business areas and systems including, but not limited to, researching and resolving system problems, system setup and maintenance, and data integrity audits.

8) Writes, maintains and supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools. Assists in the development of standard and complex reports for customers. Assists in the development and maintenance of standardized business reporting protocol and ensures data integrity and consistency in all reporting aspects.

9) Participates in project team assignments either as a project lead or as a key team member. Responsible for coordinating activities within the functional business areas. Direct areas of project responsibility could include business needs analysis, project scope definition, testing strategy, roll out and user acceptance.

10) Maintains documentation of system changes, business processes, guidelines and procedures, and tools and training aids needed to support business unit.

11) May support application/system training to functional users.

12) May be responsible for managing security for all business systems including documentation of processes associated with security. Responsible for ensuring appropriate data security controls, process and system documentation.

13) May monitor and track business goals, activities, performance monitoring and issues for an assigned unit(s) to keep management apprised of business unit activities.

14) May participate in the planning, development, and administration of business unit's budget functions.

15) Actively seeks knowledge and understanding of business/technical environment, priorities, procedures and processes. Keeps apprised of current and emerging trends for the business units systems.

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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