Senior Business Systems Analyst - HR

Peterson Technology Partners; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Peterson Technology Partners seeks a Senior Business Systems Analyst for HR to bridge business needs and technology solutions. You will lead analysis, process discovery, and requirements for Hire to Retire, focusing on Oracle Fusion HCM, Kronos, and ADP integrations.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and IT to align processes to scalable platform capabilities, ensuring data governance, security, and reporting are addressed. Hybrid onsite in Irvine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Engineering, or Business.
• 5-10 years as a BSA with HR domain experience.
• Experience with HR processes and HR systems.
• Hands-on with Oracle Fusion HCM; Kronos and ADP preferred.
• Strong requirements elicitation and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end analysis for Hire to Retire value stream.
• Partner HR, Finance, and IT to improve lifecycle processes.
• Coordinate requirements, testing, and deployment readiness.
• Facilitate stakeholder communications and UAT readiness.
• Mentor junior BSA team members.

Skills

HR domain knowledge

Business analysis

UAT leadership

Requirements elicitation

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Oracle Fusion HCM

Kronos

ADP integration

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business

Tools

Oracle Fusion HCM

Kronos (UKG)

ADP

Job description

Work Arrangement: Hybrid -- The position is expected to be onsite in Irvine three days per week.

Our client is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst - HR to join their team. The Senior Business Systems Analyst (Sr BSA) bridges business needs and technology solutions by leading business analysis, process discovery, requirements definition, stakeholder alignment, testing coordination, and deployment readiness for both small and complex initiatives.

This role has a primary focus on Human Resources, including Core HR, Talent Management, Recruiting, Learning, Performance, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Workforce Planning, and Employee Experience initiatives. In SaaS and packaged-platform environments, the Sr BSA applies a fit-to-standard mindset, helping HR business partners align processes to scalable platform capabilities while ensuring configuration, integrations, data governance, compliance requirements, security controls, reporting, user experience, adoption, and downstream operational impacts are understood and addressed.

As a member of the Business Engagement Team, the Sr BSA serves as a key liaison between business partners, Functional BAs, platform teams, developers, vendors, solution architects, and IT leadership to ensure delivered solutions meet business outcomes and enterprise standards.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Each Senior BSA role is aligned to a specific enterprise value stream and is expected to develop strong end-to-end process knowledge, partner closely with business and IT stakeholders, and help ensure requirements, testing, and solutions support efficient, integrated outcomes across the full lifecycle of that value stream.
• The primary focus area for this position is Hire to Retire. You will lead business systems analysis for the Hire to Retire value stream, partnering across HR, Finance, business leaders, and IT to improve employee lifecycle processes and supporting technologies including Oracle Fusion, Kronos, and ADP.
• Shape Demand: Support and partner in the identification and prioritization of business opportunities / ideas, focusing on long-term strategic goals. Lead the cultivation and refinement of these business ideas into actionable demands including comprehensive business cases.
• Process Analysis: Conduct detailed assessments of current business processes using flowcharts and analytical tools to document and help identify gaps, inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement which can be addressed through the use of technology.
• Business Requirements: Lead the elicitation and documentation of complex, cross-functional business requirements for corporate and strategic priority initiatives.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure business requirements are met by partnering with the QA team in blackbox testing and leading UAT efforts, including test strategy, planning, execution, and issue resolution along. Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success. Engage in post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate effective communications between business partners, delivery teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Mentoring and Training: Guide less experienced and new BSA team members. Also work with Training and Development to create effective training media and training plans for end users of solutions.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Engineering, or Business
• 5-10 years of progressively increasing responsibility as a BSA
• Equivalent business experience, with extensive involvement in process analysis, process design and documentation
• Involvement in complex large scale and high impact projects/platform implementations that add significant business value.
• Demonstrated experience supporting end-to-end Hire to Retire processes, including recruiting, onboarding, workforce administration, time and attendance, payroll, benefits, learning, and offboarding.
• Experience conducting detailed process analysis and requirements elicitation for HR and workforce-related systems in both corporate and operational environments.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion HCM, with additional experience or integration exposure to Kronos (UKG) and ADP strongly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge in multiple functional areas or be an expert in at least one of the following: Logistics, Product Lifecycle Management, and corporate systems (HR, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and/or Operations).
• Demonstrate deep process knowledge of key end to end processes like Hire to Retire and HCM.
• Ability to perform system and process analysis duties including flow charting and value stream mapping using process and software documentation tools.
• Has direct participation and experience with multiple software platform implementations.
• Strong partnership skills working with HR, Finance, business leaders, and IT to improve employee lifecycle experiences and operational efficiency.
• Proven ability to lead UAT and readiness activities for HR solutions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and usability across diverse employee populations.
• Understanding of data privacy, controls, and compliance considerations within HR systems and processes.
• Ability to translate HR policy and business needs into clear, actionable system requirements and training materials.
• Prior experience with process improvement methodologies and tools (Kaizen, Six Sigma, Green/Black Belt, etc).
• Understanding of data systems, databases, software development life cycle, and information and application architecture.
• Experience leading the development of UAT and QA testing plans and cases.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new software and technology.
• Project management skills a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Salary/Rate: $60-$75/HR (depends on experience level). Upon conversion salary: $125,000 - $132,000 (based on experience level) + PTO + benefits.

About The Company

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible

Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca)

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.

The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent):

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

• A technical interview
• A case study
• A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection:

Every candidate's profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate:

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

Request a non-AI interview path

Ask how your data is being used

Request access to transcripts or interview recordings

Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview

Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment:

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first—candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We're committed to a hiring process that is:

• Transparent
• Compliant
• Equitable
• Powered by innovative technology that enhances—not replace—human judgment

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We're excited to learn more about you.

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.