Business Analyst – HR / Payroll

Oliver James Group; Kildare; Hybrid; EUR 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group seeks an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support a major HR system replacement, translating business needs into practical technical specifications for HRIS, payroll, and workforce management. A hands-on BA with experience in HR platforms is essential.

The role involves stakeholder workshops, documenting current and future processes, data flows and integrations; supporting testing, change management and implementation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst on complex technology projects.
• Experience with enterprise HRIS, payroll, workforce management or expense platforms.
• Strong requirements gathering, documentation and process-mapping skills.
• Experience supporting testing, UAT and implementation activities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather, analyse and document requirements.
• Assess HR and workforce processes, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Document current and future state processes, workflows and requirements.
• Translate needs into clear functional and technical specs.
• Collaborate with architects and vendors on platform design and implementation.
• Identify integrations, data needs and dependencies for replacement.
• Support gap analysis and UAT planning, scenario development and defect mgmt.
• Facilitate workshops and ensure clear business-technical communication.
• Support change management, implementation and transition activities.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

UAT support

HRIS knowledge

Payroll systems

System integrations

Job description

# Technical Business Analyst**Contract:** 6-month initial contract, with a view to extension **Daily Rate:** €400 – 500 per day depending on experience **Location:** Kildare, Ireland (2 days per week required on-site)## Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced **Technical Business Analyst** to support a major project involving the replacement of an existing HR/Workforce Management platform.This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Analyst with experience in HR, payroll, workforce management or expense management systems to contribute to a significant transformation project.The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Business Analyst with experience in HR, payroll, workforce management or expense management platforms, and a strong track record of translating business requirements into practical technical solutions. Experience working on a system replacement or digital transformation project would be highly advantageous## Key Responsibilities* Engage with business stakeholders to gather, analyse and document business and technical requirements.* Assess existing HR and workforce management processes, identifying opportunities for improvement.* Document current-state and future-state processes, workflows and business requirements.* Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications.* Work closely with technical teams, solution architects and third-party vendors to support platform selection, design and implementation activities.* Identify system integrations, data requirements and dependencies associated with the replacement platform.* Support gap analysis between existing systems and the proposed solution.* Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT), including test planning, scenario development and defect management.* Facilitate stakeholder workshops and maintain clear communication between business and technical teams.* Support change management, implementation and transition activities as required.## Key Requirements* Proven experience working as a Technical Business Analyst or Business Analyst on complex technology projects.* Experience supporting the implementation, replacement or transformation of enterprise business systems.* Experience with at least one of the following platforms or functional areas: + HR and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) + Payroll systems + Workforce Management platforms + Expense Management systems* Strong requirements-gathering, documentation and process-mapping skills.* Experience working with both business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.* Understanding of system integrations, data flows and application dependencies.* Experience supporting testing, UAT and implementation activities.* Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.* Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.