Senior HCM Business Analyst

Senior HCM Business Analyst

Req number:

R8037

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Onsite

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right - whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As a Senior HCM Business Analyst, you will leverage your ERP experience to provide business analysis for our client's HCM modernization initiative.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior HCM Business Analyst to serve as the primary business analysis resource for our client's HCM modernization initiative, leading requirements gathering, process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and business transformation activities supporting a PeopleSoft to Workday transition. This position will be full-time contract and onsite and is anticipated to run through December 2028.

Only candidates not requiring sponsorship now or in the future will be considered. Candidates must be within a 1-hour commute of New Castle, DE.

What You’ll Do

Lead the gathering, documentation, and validation of business and functional requirements across HCM workstreams including Recruiting, HR/Employee Data, Benefits, Time & Attendance, and Payroll

Analyze current-state PeopleSoft processes and design future-state Workday solutions, identifying gaps, opportunities, and risks

Develop business requirements documents, functional specifications, user stories, process flows, and use cases to support implementation efforts

Support RFP development, vendor evaluations, and requirements matrix creation to assist vendor selection activities

Perform data analysis, data mapping, and migration validation activities to maintain data integrity throughout the transition

Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions with business owners, HR teams, and technical staff

Present findings, recommendations, and requirements documentation to executive and senior leadership stakeholders

Maintain requirements traceability from requirements gathering through design, testing, and deployment

Collaborate with project leadership to align business requirements with project objectives and timelines

Support user acceptance testing, test case development, and defect resolution activities

Identify business process risks and requirements gaps and recommend mitigation strategies

Develop training materials and support end-user training initiatives

Contribute to RACI and RAID log activities from a business analysis perspective

Support post-implementation reviews and process improvement recommendations

What You'll Need

Required:

7+ years of business analysis experience with at least 3 years supporting HCM or ERP implementations

Hands-on experience with Workday and/or PeopleSoft including process analysis and requirements mapping

Deep knowledge of HCM functions including Recruiting, HR/Employee Data, Benefits, Time & Attendance, and Payroll

Ability to gather, translate, and communicate complex business requirements to technical and executive audiences

Experience with data analysis, data mapping, and migration validation activities as well as with RTM

Strong executive presence and ability to present to senior leadership stakeholders

Experience developing business requirements documents, functional specifications, user stories, process flows, and use cases

Familiarity with RACI frameworks and RAID log processes

Experience with SDLC, Agile, and hybrid delivery methodologies

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field

Preferred:

Experience supporting PeopleSoft to Workday migrations

Background in public sector or government technology environments

Experience supporting RFP development, vendor evaluations, and contract-related activities

Familiarity with organizational change management and business process re-engineering initiatives

Experience developing and delivering end-user training materials and sessions

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

$62-$67 per hour

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.