BA/Project Lead

Job#: 3045140

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Payroll Operations team as it continues to optimize and stabilize payroll processes and supporting technology following the implementation of Oracle, UKG, and Passport through a transformation program. The Business Analyst / Project Lead will serve as a key partner between Payroll, People, Finance, Information Technology, operating companies, and external vendors.

This role will focus on understanding business needs, analyzing current-state processes, identifying gaps and opportunities, and translating requirements into practical solutions that improve the teammate and operating company experience. The successful candidate will help drive process standardization, support system enhancements, communicate updates to stakeholders from the business and program leadership, coordinate testing and issue resolution, and build sustainable documentation and controls for future growth.

Position Summary:

The Business Analyst / Project Lead will be responsible for coordinating/leading small payroll-related activities/projects, driving process improvements, and serving as the business liaison between Payroll, People team, Finance, Information Technology, and external vendors as we support the payroll systems and processes. This role will capture & analyze business requirements and processes and facilitate solutioning, organize and drive project activities, and ensure the processes and controls support the organizational objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

This position will work closely with business and project teams to engage stakeholders across operating companies, corporate functions, and vendor partners to successfully deliver outcomes.

Skill Set Requirements/Job Duties:

• Lead payroll-related projects from initiation through implementation and stabilization.
• Facilitate, create, and refine business requirements, user stories, and documents detailing acceptance criteria of key stakeholders.
• Define or update complex business processes and IT system interactions as part of the requirement elicitation process and/or continuous improvement activities.
• Analyze current payroll processes, workflows, and system capabilities to identify gaps and recommend solutions.
• Assess, document and manage the impact of all requirements changes.
• Work with various internal and external team members to deliver agreed-upon business requirements.
• Coordinates user acceptance testing and managing resolution of defects or system issues.
• Collaborates with others responsible for the application, design, testing, and implementation of solutions; works with key stakeholders to ensure the solution meets acceptance criteria.
• Build and maintain a repository of reusable requirements or process documentation to support future initiatives.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership as needed.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Experience You Will Bring:

• Minimum 5+ years of business analysis, project management or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, information systems, or a related field. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent business process analysis and requirements gathering skills.
• Ability to review design documentation and test cases to ensure alignment and coverage of all requirements.
• 3-5 years of experience in defining process flows/value stream maps.
• Ability to collect, manage and quantify requirements change requests.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across teams
• Experience coordinating testing and defect resolution.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong character, ethics, commitment, and reliability
• Proficiency in reporting, data analysis and process mapping tools.
• Ability to travel (Canada/US), 0-10%
• Experience with enterprise payroll systems such as Workday, UKG, ADP, Oracle, SAP, Ceridian/Dayforce or similar platforms, preferred
• Understanding of payroll operations and compliance requirements, preferred

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.

Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

New Brighton, MN, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

August 11, 2026

Pay Range:

$70 - $70 per hour

Similar Jobs

• Technical BA
• Technical BA
• GenAI PO/BA
• Technical Project Lead
• Sr LoanIQ Integrations PO/BA