HCM Payroll Business and Systems Implementation Senior Analyst

Job Description:

What It Means to Be a Consultant at Crowe
Consulting is a dynamic business focused on solving problems for our clients and serving our core markets through innovative solutions. As technology and AI continue to reshape the consulting landscape, we are looking for individuals who are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn. At Crowe, consultants are expected to build both technical and transferable skills, think critically, and use technology to solve real business problems. In this role, you will continuously learn, collaborate across teams, and explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes.

As you grow, you’ll also begin to take ownership of client relationships, contribute to account strategy, and support the delivery of high-impact work. Developing a sense of account leadership, including understanding client needs, ensuring delivery excellence, and building trusted partnerships, is part of what sets successful consultants apart.

Success in this role comes from a growth mindset, strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence.

Crowe is seeking an experienced and dynamic Government Consultant to join our growing public sector consulting practice. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to impactful projects that help government clients modernize their Human Capital Management (HCM) and payroll systems. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in management consulting, a passion for solving complex business challenges, and the ability to lead teams and drive results.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with public sector clients to design and implement solutions that improve business processes and address organizational challenges.
• Analyze business operations and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, interviews, and workshops to gather business and technical requirements.
• Deliver high-quality written reports, process documentation, and engaging client presentations.
• Support clients with analytical research to align policies, procedures, and business needs with configured functionality
• Apply Agile methodology to write user stories, plan and monitor development and deployment progress, and demonstrate delivered functionality.
• Support testing and reconciliation from the functional / business process perspective
• Work closely with project managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Support proposal development, client relationship management, and business development efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience performing technology project business analysis. (strict qualification requirement)
• In-depth knowledge of HR/Payroll processes
• Prior experience working on HCM technology implementation projects or implementing payroll or HCM software
• Prior experience using ALM software (JIRA, DevOps, ELM)
• Experience performing work in a structured Agile or Scrum environment
• Strong experience working with public sector clients
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and quantitative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Self-motivated, flexible, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively
• A consistent record of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience as a management consultant
• Current certification in one or more of the following: CBAP, CSM, PMI-PBA, or PMP
• Experience working on large projects (100k+ employees, multi-year implementations)
• Experience working with enterprise-level government systems and public sector project lifecycles

We appreciate talent from all over the United States and are willing to consider candidates who may not be located near a Crowe office location for this role/opening!

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We expect the candidate to uphold Crowes values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $76,200.00 - $151,000.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great peopleare what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package.

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!