Senior Application Analyst - HCM, Payroll

Recology; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Annual wellness incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Recology in Sacramento seeks a Senior Application Analyst specializing in HCM and Payroll to drive enterprise system optimization. You will act as a senior SME for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, resolve complex issues, and guide cross-functional teams through configurations, reporting, and integrations.

The role covers HCM, Payroll, Taleo, Finance, and related ERP processes, with a focus on security, upgrades, testing, and production support. A strong background in ERP and data analytics is essential.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of functional experience supporting HCM, Payroll, ERP, Finance, and related enterprise apps.
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or comparable ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of integrations, reporting tools, databases, and tech platforms for ERP/HCM/Payroll.
• Knowledge of testing, planning, and strategies to ensure software quality across development stages.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior escalation point for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and related ERP apps, focusing on HCM and Payroll.
• Lead analysis of complex business requirements and translate them into functional specs for config, reports, interfaces, and enhancements.
• Own and maintain complex functional configurations across HCM, Payroll, Taleo, Finance, and related ERP processes.
• Lead production support, enhancements, issue resolution, and project activities across HCM, payroll, time & attendance, and finance.
• Analyze and resolve complex integration, data, reporting, and process issues across HCM, Payroll, timekeeping, benefits, finance, and third-party systems.
• Guide business teams, consultants, vendors, and cross-functional partners on configuration options and best practices.
• Act as primary senior contact for assigned systems, including configuration decisions, updates, vendor coordination, testing, and project deliverables.
• Lead review, testing, release planning, and implementation of system upgrades and changes with governance.
• Partner with security to establish user access and protect application security architecture.
• Drive continuous improvement by documenting processes and mentoring analysts.
• Support future HCM/Payroll modernization through requirements and data/integration analysis.
• Play a key role in ERP transformations and integrations.

Skills

HCM

Payroll

ERP

Finance

Supply Chain

Recruiting

Onboarding

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

SQL

Reporting tools

Project management

Software testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Job description

City: Sacramento

Location: 1074 - Recology Service Center - Sacramento office

Subsidiary Name: Recology Service Center

Role of a Senior Application Analyst - HCM, Payroll

Under minimal direction, serves as a senior technical and functional subject matter expert for HCM, Payroll, and related enterprise applications. Analyzes business requirements as defined by the business, recommends solutions, and supports the configuration, integration, stability, and ongoing optimization of enterprise systems.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior escalation point for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and related enterprise applications, with primary focus on HCM and Payroll and broader support across related ERP modules.
• Leads analysis of complex business requirements as defined by the business and translates them into functional specifications for application configuration, reports, interfaces, custom applications, and system enhancements.
• Owns and maintains complex functional configuration as defined by the business, system tables, application setups, security controls, reporting foundations, and business rules across HCM, Payroll, Taleo recruiting and onboarding, Finance, and related ERP processes.
• Leads production support, enhancement analysis, issue resolution, and assigned project activities, including critical HCM, payroll, Time & Attendance, finance, year-end, compliance, and operational processes.
• Analyzes and resolves complex integration, data, reporting, and process issues across HCM, Payroll, timekeeping, benefits, finance, supply chain, and third-party systems.
• Guides business teams, consultants, vendors, and cross-functional partners through configuration options, best practices, risk considerations, and cost-effective solutions.
• Acts as the primary senior point of contact for assigned systems and modules, including configuration decisions as defined by the business, software updates, vendor coordination, testing, and project deliverables.
• Leads review, testing, release planning, and implementation of system upgrades, patches, fixes, and enhancements while maintaining change management approvals, deployment governance, and production support SLA adherence.
• Partners with the security team to establish appropriate user access, resolve complex security issues, and protect the integrity of the application security structure.
• Drives continuous improvement by streamlining processes, increasing system efficiency, maintaining current documentation, and providing guidance to analysts and support teams on application standards and troubleshooting practices.
• Supports future HCM and Payroll platform modernization by documenting current processes in partnership with the business, validating requirements, guiding data and integration analysis, and supporting implementation and transition activities.
• Plays a key role in ERP Transformations, system implementations, integrations and future technology initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of functional experience supporting HCM, Payroll, ERP, Finance, Supply Chain, recruiting and onboarding, or related enterprise applications as a senior analyst, lead analyst, or functional lead; experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or comparable ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of HCM, Payroll, Finance, reporting, controls, and compliance-related business processes.
• Knowledge of enterprise application integrations, reporting tools, databases, and technology platforms used to support ERP, HCM, Payroll, Finance, and operational processes.
• Knowledge of application testing, designing, planning and executing application testing strategies and best practices to ensure software quality throughout all stages of application development.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies in defining the tasks as it relates to the functional modules.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle as it pertains to an ERP system.
• Knowledge of interface points and enterprise application architecture to engage with business, technical, vendor, and support teams in the resolution of software issues.
• Knowledge of SQL and reporting tools to support data analytics.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Recology Offers

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R's: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

Recology Benefits May Include

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.