Senior PeopleSoft HCM Payroll & Benefits Business Analyst - Nassau, NY (Hybrid Role)

About the role

Senior PeopleSoft HCM Payroll & Benefits Business Analyst – Nassau, NY (Hybrid Role) – 6‑12+ months. Provide functional support for the implementation and maintenance of PeopleSoft HCM Payroll and Benefits modules.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, document, and validate customer functional requirements in collaboration with Payroll & Benefits Business Team Leads.
• Develop and execute database queries, reports, and functional documentation using SQL, SQR, XML Publisher, and related tools.
• Work closely with Project Manager to present business requirements and functional specifications.
• Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure successful delivery of Payroll and Benefits solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational system incidents; provide helpdesk support for HR, Payroll, and Benefits modules.
• Maintain strong functional and technical knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM (v9.2), Payroll processing, W2, State/Federal/FLsa reporting, and Benefits configuration.
• Assist with Payroll processing, testing, and validation; maintain PeopleSoft product tables and configurations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including DBAs, System Administrators, Integrators, and external vendors.
• Support batch processing and system issue resolution during and outside normal working hours as needed.
• Provide training and cross‑training to team members; contribute to knowledge transfer and team development.
• Lead and participate in business analysis efforts to enhance processes and departmental efficiency.
• Ensure proper documentation, change management, and production implementation for all functional changes.
• Possess strong customer service, communication, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team contributor, with a proactive and business‑oriented mindset.
• Have integration knowledge between Time & Labor & Payroll modules, and experience interfacing payroll results with financial companies and external systems.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in IS, Business, or related field.
• Have 10+ years of relevant PeopleSoft HCM experience in large organizations.
• Experience with FLSA configuration and implementation in non‑FLSA compliant PeopleSoft HCM environments.

Qualifications

• Strong functional and technical knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM (v9.2), Payroll processing, W2, State/Federal/FLsa reporting, and Benefits configuration.

Skills

• Strong customer service, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team contributor.
• Proactive and business‑oriented mindset.
• Integration knowledge between Time & Labor & Payroll modules.
• Experience interfacing payroll results with financial companies and external systems.