Senior Business Analyst (HRIS & Payroll Migration)

The Senior Business Analyst / HRIS & Payroll Migration Specialist will lead requirements development, compliance validation, and post-migration documentation for a large-scale HRIS and Payroll transformation initiative. This role is critical to ensuring federal compliance, data integrity, and operational continuity throughout system migration and stabilization. This position is ideal for a senior-level BA with hands-on experience supporting complex HRIS and payroll migrations, particularly within government, public sector, or highly regulated enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Requirements Management & Compliance Elicit, analyze, document, and manage federally compliant business, functional, and technical requirements for HRIS and Payroll systems Ensure alignment with federal regulations, labor laws, payroll tax rules, data privacy standards, and audit requirements Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability across design, development, testing, and deployment Partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, Compliance, and IT stakeholders to validate regulatory interpretations and system impacts HRIS & Payroll Migration Support Support end-to-end HRIS and Payroll migration efforts, including legacy system analysis, data mapping, and future-state design Document current-state (as-is) and future-state (to-be) HR, payroll, benefits, and timekeeping processes Collaborate with technical teams to ensure accurate data conversion, validation, and reconciliation Identify and mitigate risks related to payroll accuracy, employee data integrity, and compliance during transition periods Post-Migration Documentation & Knowledge Transfer Develop and maintain comprehensive post-migration documentation, including: System configuration documentation Process flows and standard operating procedures Data dictionaries and interface specifications Compliance and audit artifacts Ensure documentation meets federal audit and reporting standards Lead knowledge transfer sessions for HR, Payroll, Operations, and Support teams Testing, Validation & Audit Readiness Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), parallel payroll testing, and post-implementation validation Validate migrated data against compliance rules and payroll calculations Prepare documentation and evidence for internal, external, and federal audits Track and resolve post-migration defects, discrepancies, and compliance gaps Stakeholder Communication Act as a liaison between HR, Payroll, IT, vendors, compliance teams, and project leadership Provide clear status updates, documentation deliverables, and risk assessments Support change management and communication efforts related to system transitions Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Human Resources, or related field Proven experience supporting HRIS and Payroll migration projects, including data conversion and system transitions Strong background in federally compliant requirements and system documentation Solid understanding of HR, payroll processing, benefits administration, and timekeeping systems Hands-on experience with BRDs, FRDs, traceability matrices, and structured requirements methodologies Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience in public sector, government, or highly regulated environments Familiarity with HRIS/Payroll platforms such as Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle HCM, or ADP Knowledge of federal payroll, labor, and data privacy compliance standards Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting CBAP, PMI-PBA, or HRIS-related certifications Key Competencies Federal Compliance & Regulatory Analysis HRIS & Payroll Systems Expertise Requirements Traceability & Documentation Data Migration & Validation Process Mapping & Optimization Stakeholder Engagement Audit Readiness & Risk Mitigation 2070

Created: 2026-03-05