Senior - Payroll & Timekeeping Transformation Analyst

Description
Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Detroit Renaissance, Detroit, MI - three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Global Payroll and Timekeeping Transformation Analyst plays a critical role in GM's Timekeeping tool upgrade to UKG Pro (legacy Kronos). The role will be engaged in all phases of the program and be responsible for analyzing timekeeping related business processes and designing global solutions. This role will also collaborate with the team to lead change management activities related to the upgrade that maximize the business impact of the upgrade. The role will also perform business functions associated with payroll processing. Applicant should be comfortable exercising a high level of independent judgment in matters of a difficult and involved nature, given that this person will be the payroll representative in multifunctional work groups.
Responsibilities:

• Lead collaboration sessions with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives.
• Consult with business process owners to identify, define, and document business needs and objectives that will translate into requirements following the global established framework.
• Document requirements into user stories for IT to develop
• Create and execute test plans to ensure that requirements meet the business needs and function correctly.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, business process owners, and subject matter experts.
• Lead change management related activities that enable the market to successfully adopt the benefits of the upgrade (adoption of best practices,
• Research, benchmark and identify best practices and participate in continuous education to guide the business in the identification of 'differentiator' or 'competitive advantage' processes.
• Proactively identify project issues and recommend viable solutions

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Additional Description
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience with timekeeping or payroll
• Interpersonal skills, analytical mindset, and technical knowledge are critical to success
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of payroll and/or Timekeeping systems and end to end payroll business processes
• Ability to work under pressure and balance many projects at one time
• Highly developed computer skills especially Microsoft Excel
• Ability to lead small project teams and work independently
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Must be willing to travel 10% Domestic + International

Preferred Qualifications:

• Process mapping and data analytics to develop action plans for problems that are complex in nature
• Experience in the development of business process models, business requirements/user stories (functional and non-functional) and product backlogs
• Broad knowledge of timekeeping practices, labor relations, HR/Payroll
• UKG Pro WFM experience or (Kronos Workforce Central or Dimensions)
• Network and collaborate with colleagues, third parties, and other GM departments to achieve desired business results
• Keep up-to-date on technical and ever changing aspects of payroll and to identify needed process changes in GM systems and business processes
• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and lead change
• Extract, verify, analyze and present data for management decision making
• Provide internal and/or external financial analysis and decision support
• Ensure compliance with internal controls requirements and compliance regulations
• Lead and/or assist with special projects and global initiatives as required

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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