Business Analyst

Business Analysis GCPS

Job Title

Business Analyst – Shadow Payroll Solutions (Multi-Country Payroll)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Business Analyst to join our product team

focused on building a best-in-class shadow payroll software solution for multi-country payroll

environments. This individual will be instrumental in the design and delivery of a platform that

enables compensation collection, consolidation, and aggregation across multiple payroll and HR

systems. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of payroll operations, deep familiarity

with payroll solutions, and a passion for translating complex business requirements into

innovative, scalable technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering & Documentation:
  
  

○ Work with business stakeholders, payroll operations teams, and clients to

understand and capture requirements for shadow payroll calculations,

compensation policies, and payroll reporting needs.

○ Develop detailed business requirement documents (BRDs), process flows, and

functional specifications that translate business objectives into clear development

tasks.

• Solution Design:
  
  

○ Partner with developers and product managers to design and document business

logic for complex payroll calculations, data aggregation, and compensation

consolidation across disparate global payroll systems.

○ Identify data sources, define data mapping and transformation requirements, and

help shape system integration strategies.

• Stakeholder Engagement:
  
  

○ Act as the primary point of contact for clients on matters relating to payroll and

compensation policies, ensuring accurate interpretation and translation of

requirements.

○ Facilitate workshops, requirements sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  

○ Collaborate closely with technology, QA, and data teams to deliver high-quality

software that meets business needs.

○ Support the development team in understanding requirements, resolving

questions, and validating technical solutions.

• Quality Assurance:
  
  

○ Assist in developing test cases, perform data validation, and participate in user

acceptance testing to ensure accuracy of compensation aggregation and payroll

calculations.

• Continuous Improvement:
  
  

○ Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data integrity, and

enhance the user experience.

○ Stay up to date on global payroll compliance, market trends, and best practices in

payroll technology.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; advanced
  
  

degree or certification in Payroll (e.g., CPP, GPA) is a plus.

• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, with a strong focus on payroll or
  
  

Compensation Solutions (multi-country Experience Preferred).

• In-depth understanding of payroll operations, payroll systems, and compensation
  
  

policies.

• Experience documenting business and functional requirements for software solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technical
  
  

requirements and specifications.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to interact with senior
  
  

stakeholders and technical teams.

• Experience with payroll or HRIS systems (SAP, Workday, ADP, Oracle, etc.) is highly
  
  

desirable.

• Familiarity with data integration, data mapping, and compensation aggregation concepts.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Previous involvement in shadow payroll, expatriate payroll, or global mobility projects.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

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