Business Analyst

We are looking for a Business Analyst to support a payroll modernization initiative in Farmington, Connecticut. This Long-term Contract position will focus on evaluating current pay cycle practices, shaping a compliant bi-weekly arrears approach, and partnering with payroll, HR, and finance stakeholders to ensure a smooth rollout. The role is ideal for someone who can translate operational needs into practical process improvements while maintaining accuracy and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities: • Examine current payroll workflows and identify the business impacts of moving from a semi-monthly schedule to a bi-weekly arrears model. • Gather input from payroll, HR, finance, and related teams to define business needs, risks, and implementation priorities. • Develop clear business requirements, process documentation, and gap analyses to support payroll process changes. • Recommend practical solutions that improve payroll operations, support compliance, and align with organizational objectives. • Partner with stakeholders to plan, validate, and coordinate implementation activities tied to the new pay frequency structure. • Support testing efforts by reviewing scenarios, confirming expected outcomes, and helping resolve process-related issues. • Monitor regulatory and policy considerations to help ensure payroll changes are implemented accurately and responsibly. • Assist with change management activities, including communication planning, user readiness, and post-implementation support. • Proven experience in business analysis within payroll-related projects or operations. • Hands-on knowledge of payroll processes, including pay frequency structures and downstream business impacts. • Familiarity with ADP payroll environments and related business process analysis. • Strong ability to gather requirements, map processes, and translate findings into actionable recommendations. • Understanding of payroll compliance considerations and attention to detail in regulated environments. • Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across HR, finance, payroll, and business teams. • Experience supporting testing, issue resolution, and implementation activities for process-driven initiatives.

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