Senior Business Analyst C2C jobs in Springfield, IL – Hybrid

Senior Business Analyst
Springfield, IL – Hybrid
Contract

The Senior Business Analyst / HRIS & Payroll Migration Specialist is responsible for leading the creation, management, and validation of federally compliant requirements and post-migration system documentation for complex HRIS and Payroll transformation initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity, and operational continuity during and after HRIS/Payroll system migrations. The position requires strong experience working on large-scale HRIS and Payroll migration projects, particularly within highly regulated public-sector or enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirements Management & Compliance

Elicit, analyze, document, and manage federally compliant business, functional, and technical requirements related to HRIS and Payroll systems.
Ensure all requirements align with federal regulations, labor laws, payroll tax rules, data privacy standards, and audit requirements.
Maintain full requirements traceability across design, development, testing, and post-deployment phases.
Collaborate with legal, compliance, HR, and payroll stakeholders to validate regulatory interpretations and system impacts.
HRIS & Payroll Migration Support

Support end-to-end HRIS and Payroll migration projects, including legacy system analysis, data mapping, and future-state process definition.
Document current-state (“as-is”) and future-state (“to-be”) HR, payroll, and benefits workflows.
Partner with technical teams to ensure accurate data conversion, validation, and reconciliation during migration cycles.
Assist in identifying and mitigating risks related to payroll accuracy, employee data integrity, and compliance during transition periods.
Post-Migration Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

Develop and maintain comprehensive post-migration system documentation, including:
System configuration documentation
Process flows and operating procedures
Data dictionaries and interface specifications
Compliance and audit artifacts
Ensure documentation meets federal audit and reporting standards and supports long-term system sustainability.
Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions for HR, Payroll, Operations, and Support teams.
Testing, Validation & Audit Readiness

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), parallel payroll testing, and post-implementation validation efforts.
Validate migrated data against federal compliance rules and payroll calculations.
Prepare documentation and evidence to support internal, external, and federal audits.
Track and resolve post-migration defects, data discrepancies, and compliance gaps.
Stakeholder Communication & Coordination

Serve as a liaison between HR, Payroll, IT, vendors, compliance teams, and project leadership.
Provide clear status updates, documentation deliverables, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
Support change management and communication efforts related to system transitions.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field.
Proven experience supporting HRIS and Payroll migration projects, including data conversion and system transitions.
Strong experience creating and managing federally compliant requirements and system documentation.
Solid understanding of HR, payroll processing, benefits administration, and timekeeping systems.
Hands-on experience with requirements documentation methodologies and tools (BRDs, FRDs, traceability matrices).
Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in public sector, government, or highly regulated environments.
Familiarity with major HRIS/Payroll platforms (e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle HCM, ADP).
Knowledge of federal compliance standards related to payroll, labor, and data privacy.
Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting.
Certification such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or HRIS-related credentials.
Key Competencies

Federal Compliance & Regulatory Analysis
HRIS & Payroll Systems Expertise
Requirements Traceability & Documentation
Data Migration & Validation
Process Mapping & Optimization
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Audit Readiness & Risk Mitigation