Senior HCM & Payroll Implementation Analyst

Crowe; Costa Mesa (CA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a seasoned Consultant to join our US-based team, with a focus on HR/payroll processes and technology implementations. You will analyze client needs, design solutions, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-value outcomes for public sector clients.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, stakeholder facilitation, and building trusted client relationships while maintaining delivery excellence. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience performing technology project business analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of HR/Payroll processes.
• Prior experience on HCM technology implementation projects or payroll/HCM software.
• ALM software experience (JIRA, DevOps, ELM).
• Experience in a structured Agile or Scrum environment.
• Strong experience working with public sector clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with public sector clients to design and implement solutions.
• Analyze business operations and develop actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, interviews, and workshops to gather requirements.
• Deliver high-quality reports, process documentation, and client presentations.
• Support clients with analytical research to align policies with configured functionality.
• Apply Agile methodology to write user stories and manage development progress.
• Support testing and reconciliation from a business perspective.
• Work with project managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Assist with proposal development and client relationship management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

DevOps

ELM

Job description

Crowe is seeking a seasoned Consultant to join our US-based team, with a focus on HR/payroll processes and technology implementations. You will analyze client needs, design solutions, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-value outcomes for public sector clients.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, stakeholder facilitation, and building trusted client relationships while maintaining delivery excellence. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.