Business System Analyst

Harvey Nash • Contract • Remote (California, United States, US) • $45 - $50 / hour • 4d ago

Harvey Nash USA has been engaged to find a talented Business Systems Analyst 3 (Payroll) for one of the largest Health Plan clients

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst 3 (Payroll systems)

Location: Remote in California

Duration: 9+ Months contract

Day to Day Responsibilities

Subject matter expert for end-to-end payroll operations
Partner closely with Payroll leadership, P&E Technology, Payroll Business Analyst, and cross-functional teams to support testing configuration in the new Workday Payroll and Time Entry system
Apply knowledge of payroll principles, tax regulations, compliance standards, and system configuration to support implementation activities
Support payroll team with audit activities, reporting, and additional payroll-related projects as needed
Collaborate with HR: Connect and HR Shared Services teams to ensure alignment across payroll operations and system updates

Required Skills:

Payroll Business Analyst experience – 2+ years
Payroll Specialist experience – 5+ years (current and continuous payroll experience required within the last year)
Workday Payroll processing experience – 2+ years

Preferred Skills:

Experience supporting UKG transition to Workday configuration and testing
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
Strong proficiency in Excel and Business Intelligence reporting

Software Skills Required:

Ultipro, UKG Workforce Management, Workday Payroll

A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly wage for this position is $45–$50/hr. on W2. Benefits will be available, and details are available at the following links:

401K Plan: Our employees work hard, which is why Harvey Nash is proud to contribute to their hard-earned savings with a 401(k) retirement plan that includes a 10% company match on all deferrals. We also offer a Roth 401(k) for even more flexibility. Employees 21 years of age or older, and have completed 3 months of service, are eligible to participate.
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