Business Analyst - Partnerships

Paychex; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) + employer match

Paid time off

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Paychex is seeking a business analyst within the Partnerships Organization to drive impactful initiatives and perform data-driven insights while ensuring data integrity and scalable processes.

You will collaborate with Product Management, PD IT, Marketing, and vendor partners to identify improvements, quantify risks, and implement solutions that support product growth and operational excellence across Paychex's HCM platform.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 4 years of experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Leads business and system improvement efforts; collaborates with employees at various levels to understand business problems, identify improvements, create a plan to introduce change, and evaluate changes made for success.
• Identifies and quantifies risk associated with business initiatives and resolution strategies; takes proactive, independent action to mitigate risks; and escalates risks that jeopardize assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders (Product Management, PD IT, Marketing, Vendor partners, Sales etc.) to identify system and team dependencies, test operational process improvements, including system change requests, from beginning to end, and works with training resources to ensure consistent, thorough training for all impacted areas.
• Provides direction to our IT partners regarding operational requirements and testing results to ensure successful implementation of system enhancements
• Communicates business activities and risks to external audiences and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Leads short and long-term resolution of complex processing problems and escalated issues. Coordinates the actions of the Partnerships team in response to high-severity issues. Effectively communicates status during critical events.
• Compiles data, converts analysis into presentations, and makes business recommendations to senior management.

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Job description

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex.

Overview

Drive impactful business initiatives and perform insightful analysis to support department and product growth while ensuring data integrity. Ensures sound, efficient business processes exist and evolve based on internal and external conditions. Supports the products and services within the Partnerships Organization.

Responsibilities

• Leads business and system improvement efforts: collaborates with employees at various levels to understand business problems, identify improvements, create a plan to introduce change, and evaluate changes made for success. Provides reporting and data analysis for trending and recommending resolution strategies and activities.
• Identifies and quantifies risk associated with business initiatives and resolution strategies; takes proactive, independent action to mitigate risks; and escalates risks that jeopardize assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders (Product Management, PD&IT, Marketing, Vendor partners, Sales etc.) to identify system and team dependencies, test operational process improvements, including system change requests, from beginning to end, and works with training resources to ensure consistent, thorough training for all impacted areas.
• Provides direction to our IT partners regarding operational requirements and testing results to ensure successful implementation of system enhancements
• Communicates business activities and risks to external audiences and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Leads short and long-term resolution of complex processing problems and escalated issues. Coordinates the actions of the Partnerships team in response to high-severity issues. Effectively communicates status during critical events.
• Compiles data, converts analysis into presentations, and makes business recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• 4 years of experience in Related field.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $56,000 - $87,572 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Live the Paychex Values

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What's in it for you?

• We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
• We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
• We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
• We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Not sure if you meet every requirement?

At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.

Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.