Corporate Strategy Analyst II - Partnerships

Paychex; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 73,200 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) + employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As a Corporate Strategy analyst, you will provide analytical support to frame complex issues, build financial models, and develop materials to refine where to play and how to win.

You will partner with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to execute the overall Paychex strategy, gain exposure to all parts of the business, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, management or strategy.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience in corporate development, corporate strategy, investment banking, strategy consulting, finance, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought partnership to Senior Executives on business-critical topics.
• Analyze business performance daily to identify issues and opportunities.
• Support scoping, sizing, and feasibility of new strategic initiatives with business cases.
• Monitor industry trends; analyze third-party market data for intelligence.
• Develop financial models to aid decision-making.
• Perform deep-dive analytics on strategy to assess opportunities and contingencies.
• Create slides and decks to communicate frameworks and recommendations.
• Establish and optimize data extraction and reporting processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Reporting & dashboards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

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

As a member of the Corporate Strategy team, you will be given a unique opportunity to help drive and coordinate the strategic vision across Paychex. This role will provide analytical support to help frame complex and ambiguous issues, conduct competitive analyses using market data, create financial models, and develop communication materials to help refine "where to play" and "how to win" elements of strategy. Additionally, the Corporate Strategy analyst will partner with key stakeholders in Product, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to refine and execute the overall Paychex strategy. You will be exposed to all parts of the business with room for advancement into other parts of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought partnership to business partners and Senior Executives on a broad range of business‑critical topics
• Analyze business performance on a daily basis to identify issues and opportunities highlighted by data
• Support the scoping, opportunity sizing, and feasibility of new strategic initiatives – including the development of business cases and scenario planning
• Monitor and research industry trends; analyze third‑party market data for market and competitive intelligence
• Develop financial models that help with decision‑making
• Perform deep‑dive analytics on our strategy to assess opportunities and develop contingencies for our strategy
• Create slides and decks to communicate frameworks and recommendations
• Establish, maintain, and optimize processes for data extraction, prioritization, and delivery of reporting and analysis requests, including creation and updates to standardized reporting packages

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Management or Strategy - Required
• Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Management or Strategy - Preferred
• 2 years of experience in corporate development, corporate strategy, investment banking, strategy consulting, finance, or related experience

Compensation

The starting base pay range for this position is $73,200 – $115,000 annually. This range is the base pay only and does not include 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 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 to have your voice 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.