[Remote] Business Systems Sr. Analyst, HR Time & Attendance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Smurfit Westrock is a leader in sustainable packaging solutions. They are seeking a Senior Analyst for IT Business Systems focused on HR Time & Attendance, responsible for designing and delivering HR technology solutions while collaborating with HR, Payroll, and IT to optimize data and service delivery.ResponsibilitiesParticipating in the design, specification, and delivery of HR technology solutions, taking into consideration functionality, data requirements and security, integration, infrastructure, and performanceWorking on medium and complex operations support tickets and large complex enhancementsPossessing knowledge about industry-wide business processes, organizational policies and procedures, timekeeping, and payroll business processesSpending time working on projects to continuously enhance current systems and infrastructure and to deliver new solutions to optimize HR data, process, and service deliveryEstablishing a strong working relationship with key business functional leaders and extended team membersGaining an understanding of functional requirements and contributing to the establishment of technical specifications to achieve those requirementsTranslating technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders and vice versaWorking with cross-functional teams, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver quality solutions on time and budgetEnsuring on-time, quality, and in-budget delivery of IT HR projects, in alignment with established project plans; defining mitigation plans for 'at-risk' tasksWorking across multiple technical and functional disciplines and applications to synthesize conceptual ideas as well as implement technical solutionsAdvising and supporting leadership and Program/Project Managers on technical solutions for problemsWorking well within agile, waterfall, and hybrid frameworksDefining and documenting technical requirements that will effectively deliver the business solution neededSupporting the establishment of effective test strategies and plansTroubleshooting technical and non-technical issues and providing resolutionProviding design and development guidance to developers, functional resources, and testersDocumenting functional and technical specifications to ensure accuracy and alignment with process, infrastructure, security, and data needsCreating architecture diagrams and presentation materials to communicate designsSkillsBachelor's Degree Required5+ Years of experience with IT HR application development, support, and maintenance, including upgrades, troubleshooting, technical design, and solutions (demonstrated experience with the specific applications in the incumbent's area of responsibility)2+ Years configuring and supporting the Workforce Software Time and Attendance ApplicationStrong analytical skills and ability to design and document technical specifications based on functional specificationsStrong knowledge and understanding of HR and Security systems and technical landscape infrastructure, and hands-on experience with integration design and developmentGood foundational understanding of at least 2 HR functions, their processes, and dataProven ability to work with HR/business partners and IT to define business requirements and technical specificationsGood ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiencesProven business relationship management (BRM) skillsProficiency with the MS suite of products (Word, Excel, PPT, Visio, Project)Be self-directed, fast-paced, collaborative, results-oriented, and able to swiftly adapt to changeStrong communication and collaboration skills and ability to navigate and work effectively in a dynamic, frequently changing environmentAbility to work under tight deadlines at a fast paceStrong attention to detail2+ Years of Human Resources functional experienceCompany OverviewSmurfit Westrock manufactures corrugated and paper-based packaging. It was founded in 1934, and is headquartered in Dublin, Dublin, IRL, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.smurfitwestrock.com/.