Business Analyst

ML; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ML in Ireland is seeking a Business Analyst for a multi-country HR and payroll transformation programme. You will bridge business SMEs and technical teams, translating requirements into clear functional specifications and process documentation as each country goes live.

You will track risks, support cutover planning, data activities, testing, and training, and help align regional processes with global standards while coordinating across global and regional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a business analyst on HR/payroll or process-driven programmes.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into functional specs and process docs.
• Strong stakeholder communication across global teams.
• Ability to prioritise against fixed delivery dates.

Responsibilities

• Translating business requirements into clear functional specifications and process documentation
• Identifying gaps between business needs and proposed technical solutions
• Helping local SMEs align regional processes with global standards
• Tracking and escalating risks and issues
• Supporting cutover planning, data activities, testing cycles and training preparation
• Providing input to project planning, task dependencies and progress reporting
• Supporting SMEs through country go-lives and post-go-live stabilisation

Skills

HR/Payroll BA

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Process documentation

Tools

ADP

GlobalView

Safeguard

Job description

Business Analyst, HR and Payroll Transformation

We are recruiting a Business Analyst for a multi-country HR and payroll transformation programme for a global fintech organisation.

The role sits between business SMEs and technical teams. You will gather requirements, turn them into functional specifications and process documentation, and keep workstreams moving as each country approaches go-live.

What the role involves:

• Translating business requirements into clear functional specifications and process documentation
• Identifying gaps between business needs and proposed technical solutions
• Helping local SMEs align regional processes with global standards
• Tracking and escalating risks and issues
• Supporting cutover planning, data activities, testing cycles and training preparation
• Providing input to project planning, task dependencies and progress reporting
• Supporting SMEs through country go-lives and post-go-live stabilisation

Requirements

• Business analysis experience gained on HR, payroll or process-driven programmes
• Practical exposure to HR or payroll platforms such as ADP, GlobalView or Safeguard
• An understanding of global payroll or cross-country HR processes
• Documentation and stakeholder communication skills of a standard suitable for a global programme
• The capacity to manage competing priorities against fixed delivery dates

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with HR or payroll systems (e.g., ADP, GlobalView, Safeguard).
• Exposure to global payroll or cross-country HR processes.
• Familiarity with Fiserv systems or similar tools.
• Background in cutover planning or data conversion support.
• Previous involvement in global or multi-country transformation programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Collaboration and teamwork across global and regional teams.
• Ability to work in a structured, organized, and proactive manner.