Hybrid Business Analyst – Payroll, Time & Attendance

at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

• Job title: Business Analyst – Payroll, Time & Attendance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $78,870 - $103,191 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Oracle, PMP, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Business Analyst optimizing HR and payroll operations at S&C Electric. Supporting ADP payroll products and ensuring compliance across North American manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for ADP payroll systems (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, ADP Enterprise V6, ADP Celergo) and ADP Workforce Manager.
• Support payroll operations and time tracking across multiple manufacturing sites in North America.
• Collaborate with internal teams and ADP to troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and ensure system integrity.
• Support time and attendance compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local labor laws across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Support payroll compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local labor laws across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Support payroll audits and reporting using ADP reporting tools.
• Lead and support integrations between ADP and other enterprise systems.
• Manage API-based and file-based integrations, ensuring data accuracy and security.
• Coordinate with IT and vendors to troubleshoot integration issues and optimize performance.
• Gather and document business requirements for system changes, enhancements, and integrations.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams.
• Analyze current payroll and workforce management processes and recommend improvements.
• Conduct gap analyses and recommend process improvements across HR and payroll operations.
• Lead testing and validation efforts for system upgrades and new implementations.
• Support data mapping, system integrations, and automation initiatives.
• Maintain process documentation, training materials, and user guides.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure systems meet operational needs and compliance standards.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather feedback, present findings, communicate project updates, and drive decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Information Systems, or related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in HR, payroll, and/or time and attendance systems, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll products and ADP Workforce Manager is required
• Experience managing ADP integrations with enterprise systems and data mapping
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and workforce management practices in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
• Strong understanding of time and attendance systems
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and reporting tools (e.g., ADP Reporting, Power BI) is a plus.
• Familiarity with manufacturing workforce scheduling and labor tracking
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud HCM) and their integration with ADP
• Familiarity with compliance requirements (e.g., FLSA, ACA)
• Familiarity with time and attendance / timeclocks
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/French) is a plus
• Project management experience or certification (e.g., PMP, Agile) is desirable.
• Willingness to travel as needed for team member discussions and business partnerships

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Group Life Insurance
• Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Other Leaves
• Paid Parental Time
• Military Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).