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:

• Bachelors 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.