Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)
Language: English, strong written and spoken communication skills required
Background Check Requirement: May be required based on project and client requirements

About the Opportunity
Are you a Business Analyst with a passion for payroll, process improvement, and enterprise transformation? We are partnering with a globally recognized professional services organization that is undertaking a significant payroll transformation initiative and is seeking a Finance Systems Business Analyst (Payroll) to help drive meaningful change across its finance and payroll operations.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with payroll subject matter experts, finance leaders, project managers, and technology teams to improve processes, support system enhancements, and ensure business requirements are translated into practical, high-quality solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a large-scale transformation program while working alongside experienced professionals in a highly collaborative and people-focused environment.

What’s In It for You
• Join a globally connected organization committed to innovation and continuous improvement
• Work on high-profile payroll and finance transformation initiatives with enterprise-wide impact
• Collaborate with diverse teams across finance, technology, and shared services functions
• Gain exposure to global business processes, system implementations, and change management initiatives
• Be part of a culture that values collaboration, learning, and professional growth

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll capture and document current-state and future-state payroll processes to support transformation initiatives
• In this role, you’ll gather, analyze, and validate payroll business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• You’ll identify process gaps, risks, and dependencies while supporting solution design and implementation activities
• You’ll support payroll-related data analysis, reconciliation, migration preparation, and validation efforts
• You’ll coordinate and support user acceptance testing, defect tracking, and resolution activities
• You’ll facilitate workshops with payroll stakeholders and subject matter experts to gather insights and drive alignment
• You’ll contribute to process improvements, system upgrades, and payroll modernization initiatives across global teams

Skills and Qualifications
• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting payroll operations, payroll systems, or payroll transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and applicable statutory requirements
• Experience with Visio is a must
• Experience creating process maps, business requirements documentation, test scenarios, and other analysis artifacts
• Knowledge of payroll integrations with HR, finance, banking, and general ledger systems
• Experience supporting testing, data validation, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills
• Exposure to global or multi-country payroll environments is considered a strong asset

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.