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Business Analyst III

Waste Management

  • Houston, TX
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    This role acts as a key liaison between Payroll and the HR Technology Application Support team, resolving system issues, developing user documentation, and supporting payroll employees in the effective use of payroll systems, reports, and integrations. Execute and document validation activities for system migrations, releases, upgrades, and patches, proactively identifying risks and downstream impacts; engage HR Technology teams and vendors as needed to ensure quality outcomes.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1968
    Websitehttps://careers.wm.com/us/en

    Description

    I. Job Summary

    The Payroll Business Analyst III provides day-to-day operational support for payroll processes and systems. This role acts as a key liaison between Payroll and the HR Technology Application Support team, resolving system issues, developing user documentation, and supporting payroll employees in the effective use of payroll systems, reports, and integrations. The position requires strong business expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to influence cross‑functional partners to ensure accurate and efficient payroll operations.

    II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Partner with HR Technology stakeholders and business users to elicit, document, and analyze requirements for Oracle HCM enhancements and configurations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
    • Support the design, testing, and deployment of Oracle HCM enhancements, updates, and integrations, enabling seamless implementation with minimal operational disruption.
    • Execute and document validation activities for system migrations, releases, upgrades, and patches, proactively identifying risks and downstream impacts; engage HR Technology teams and vendors as needed to ensure quality outcomes.
    • Configure Oracle HCM elements in compliance with payroll tax regulations and industry standards to support accurate, efficient, and compliant business processes.
    • Provide advanced end‑user support and troubleshooting for Oracle HCM issues, including system errors, data discrepancies, and complex user inquiries, to maintain optimal system performance.
    • Monitor Oracle HCM Cloud releases, patches, and new functionality, assessing impacts to current configurations and processes and recommending continuous improvements.
    • Develop and maintain deep expertise in assigned applications through vendor resources, user groups, and training; mentor team members and serve as a recognized subject matter expert.
    • Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to understand and validate design decisions, ensuring solutions align with documented requirements, existing configurations, and downstream system impacts.

    III. Qualifications

    A. Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Business Administration related or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree

    B. Preferred Qualifications

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    • Eight (8) years of previous experience in payroll processing, payroll tax, or finance (in addition to education requirement).
    • At least 3 years Oracle HCM Cloud experience

    IV. Physical Requirements

    Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

    Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

    V. Benefits

    At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

    If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K, Stock Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance

    About Company

    Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

    Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

    As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

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