Senior Business Analyst – Payroll, Time & Attendance

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Senior Business Analyst optimizing HR and payroll operations across North American manufacturing facilities for S&C Electric. Leading system integrations and driving compliance in U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,514 - $127,886 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) and system owner 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 the design, implementation, and optimization of integrations between ADP and 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.
Lead requirements discovery sessions, define business capabilities, and translate complex needs into scalable technical solutions.
Provide strategic recommendations to improve payroll and workforce management processes.
Own end-to-end delivery for system upgrades, enhancements, and implementations.
Define testing strategy (UAT, regression, parallel payroll validation).
Support data mapping, system integrations, and automation initiatives between ADP and other HRIS platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Information Systems, or related field
5-8+ 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
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive and equitable compensation
Transparency in pay practices
Eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

ADP Workforce NowADP Enterprise V6ADP CelergoADP Workforce ManagerAPI managementdata mappingExcelSQLreporting toolspayroll audits

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationstrategic recommendationsrequirements discoveryleadershiptroubleshootingorganizational skillsattention to detail