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:
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.
