Senior Application Analyst - HCM, Payroll

Under minimal direction, serves as a senior technical and functional subject matter expert for HCM, Payroll, and related enterprise applications. Analyzes business requirements as defined by the business, recommends solutions, and supports the configuration, integration, stability, and ongoing optimization of enterprise systems. Essential Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior escalation point for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and related enterprise applications, with primary focus on HCM and Payroll and broader support across related ERP modules.
• Leads analysis of complex business requirements as defined by the business and translates them into functional specifications for application configuration, reports, interfaces, custom applications, and system enhancements.
• Owns and maintains complex functional configuration as defined by the business, system tables, application setups, security controls, reporting foundations, and business rules across HCM, Payroll, Taleo recruiting and onboarding, Finance, and related ERP processes.
• Leads production support, enhancement analysis, issue resolution, and assigned project activities, including critical HCM, payroll, Time & Attendance, finance, year-end, compliance, and operational processes.
• Analyzes and resolves complex integration, data, reporting, and process issues across HCM, Payroll, timekeeping, benefits, finance, supply chain, and third-party systems.
• Guides business teams, consultants, vendors, and cross-functional partners through configuration options, best practices, risk considerations, and cost-effective solutions.
• Acts as the primary senior point of contact for assigned systems and modules, including configuration decisions as defined by the business, software updates, vendor coordination, testing, and project deliverables.
• Leads review, testing, release planning, and implementation of system upgrades, patches, fixes, and enhancements while maintaining change management approvals, deployment governance, and production support SLA adherence.
• Partners with the security team to establish appropriate user access, resolve complex security issues, and protect the integrity of the application security structure.
• Drives continuous improvement by streamlining processes, increasing system efficiency, maintaining current documentation, and providing guidance to analysts and support teams on application standards and troubleshooting practices.
• Supports future HCM and Payroll platform modernization by documenting current processes in partnership with the business, validating requirements, guiding data and integration analysis, and supporting implementation and transition activities.
• Plays a key role in ERP Transformations, system implementations, integrations and future technology initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Six or more years of functional experience supporting HCM, Payroll, ERP, Finance, Supply Chain, recruiting and onboarding, or related enterprise applications as a senior analyst, lead analyst, or functional lead; experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or comparable ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of HCM, Payroll, Finance, reporting, controls, and compliance-related business processes.
• Knowledge of enterprise application integrations, reporting tools, databases, and technology platforms used to support ERP, HCM, Payroll, Finance, and operational processes.
• Knowledge of application testing, designing, planning and executing application testing strategies and best practices to ensure software quality throughout all stages of application development.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies in defining the tasks as it relates to the functional modules.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle as it pertains to an ERP system.
• Knowledge of interface points and enterprise application architecture to engage with business, technical, vendor, and support teams in the resolution of software issues.
• Knowledge of SQL and reporting tools to support data analytics.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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Recology Benefits May Include

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.