Business Analyst, US Payroll

About the role

The US Payroll organization at RTX Corporation is seeking a Business Analyst (P4) to lead high-impact system enhancements, payroll data analysis, regulatory/process-driven changes, and cross-functional projects supporting payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex US Payroll projects and operational initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional teams through project execution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage the full project lifecycle and ensure delivery on time, in scope, and within budget.
• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to functional leadership.
• Develop business requirements, functional design documentation, and specifications for system enhancements, regulatory changes, process updates, and technology upgrades.
• Perform in-depth analysis of US Payroll and Timekeeping processes and system behaviors; provide recommendations to improve accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Partner with functional and technical teams to ensure clear understanding of solution designs and minimize rework.
• Apply structured change control processes.
• Collaborate with US Payroll Operations, HR, Finance, and Timekeeping teams to gather inputs, define requirements, and resolve issues.
• Support executive level communication and stakeholder management.
• Communicate complex system and data concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Identify opportunities to streamline end-to-end US Payroll processes and enhance system performance.
• Provide insights and recommendations supporting functional productivity and cohesive process design.
• Bring an agile, innovative mindset to accelerate digital transformation within US Payroll.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Accounting, Finance, or related field and 8+ years relevant experience across Payroll, Timekeeping, HR or Finance OR Advanced degree and 5+ years relevant experience.
• Workday Benefits Leave Plan configuration experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading structured, multi-phase projects.
• Ability to analyze business processes and translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Proven ability to take initiative, drive change, and resolve issues with urgency.
• Experience with ADP, EV5, or Workday payroll systems.
• Experience leading large-scale or global project efforts.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.