
Business Analyst – Payroll, Time & Attendance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $78,870 - $103,191 per year
About the role
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for ADP payroll systems (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, ADP Enterprise V6, ADP Celergo) and ADP Workforce Manager.
- Support payroll operations and time tracking across multiple manufacturing sites in North America.
- Collaborate with internal teams and ADP to troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and ensure system integrity.
- Support time and attendance compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local labor laws across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
- Support payroll compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local labor laws across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
- Support payroll audits and reporting using ADP reporting tools.
- Lead and support integrations between ADP and other enterprise systems.
- Manage API-based and file-based integrations, ensuring data accuracy and security.
- Coordinate with IT and vendors to troubleshoot integration issues and optimize performance.
- Gather and document business requirements for system changes, enhancements, and integrations.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams.
- Analyze current payroll and workforce management processes and recommend improvements.
- Conduct gap analyses and recommend process improvements across HR and payroll operations.
- Lead testing and validation efforts for system upgrades and new implementations.
- Support data mapping, system integrations, and automation initiatives.
- Maintain process documentation, training materials, and user guides.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure systems meet operational needs and compliance standards.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather feedback, present findings, communicate project updates, and drive decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Information Systems, or related field
- 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in HR, payroll, and/or time and attendance systems, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience with ADP payroll products and ADP Workforce Manager is required
- Experience managing ADP integrations with enterprise systems and data mapping
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Strong understanding of payroll regulations and workforce management practices in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
- Strong understanding of time and attendance systems
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and reporting tools (e.g., ADP Reporting, Power BI) is a plus.
- Familiarity with manufacturing workforce scheduling and labor tracking
- Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud HCM) and their integration with ADP
- Familiarity with compliance requirements (e.g., FLSA, ACA)
- Familiarity with time and attendance / timeclocks
- Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/French) is a plus
- Project management experience or certification (e.g., PMP, Agile) is desirable.
- Willingness to travel as needed for team member discussions and business partnerships
Benefits
- Medical & Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Group Life Insurance
- Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Other Leaves
- Paid Parental Time
- Military Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
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Hard Skills & Tools
ADP payroll systemsADP Workforce NowADP Enterprise V6ADP CelergoADP Workforce ManagerAPI-based integrationsdata mappingExcelSQLreporting tools
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationleadershipfacilitationdocumentationproject managementdecision-makingtraining
Certifications
Bachelor's degreePMPAgile