HCM Payroll Business Analyst and Systems Implementation Lead

About Crowe Advisory LLC Crowe provides professional services through two separate entities: Crowe LLP delivers audit and attest services, and Crowe Advisory LLC provides tax, advisory, consulting, and other nonattest services. The Crowe Global network consists of more than 300 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 150 countries around the globe, making it one of the largest accounting networks in the world.* As independent members of Crowe Global, Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC serve clients worldwide. * As of July 2026

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• At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility
• to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an
• impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture
• your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth
• and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through
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• groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as
• AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services.
• Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of
• our industry.
• 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.
• In management at Crowe, you play a pivotal role in leading teams, guiding
• project execution, and deepening client relationships. You are expected to
• contribute to account planning, identify opportunities to add value, and ensure
• high-quality delivery. As your responsibilities expand, you take on broader
• account ownership, balancing project leadership with growing involvement in
• client strategy and solution development.
• 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 Lead 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.
• Collaborate with public sector clients to design and implement solutions that
• improve business processes and address organizational challenges
• Lead and mentor business analyst teams in conducting detailed process
• analysis and system assessments
• Analyze business operations and develop actionable recommendations for
• improvement
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, interviews, and workshops to gather business

Required

• 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
• Deliver high-quality written reports, process documentation, and engaging
• client presentations
• 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
• management consulting
• Current certification in one or more of the following: CBAP, CSM, PMI-PBA, or
• In-depth knowledge of HR/Payroll processes
• Prior experience implementing payroll or HCM software, including system
• configuration and testing
• Prior experience using ALM software (JIRA, DevOps, ELM)
• Experience performing work in a structured Agile or Scrum environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach within a matrixed environment
• Strong experience working with public sector clients
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and quantitative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, flexible, and capable of working both independently and
• collaboratively
• A consistent record of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines

Preferred

• 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!
• We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s 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.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify
• 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 $100,400.00 - $205,300.00
• per year.

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• people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees
• a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe
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• 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!
• Crowe provides professional services through two separate entities: Crowe LLP
• delivers audit and attest services, and Crowe Advisory LLC provides tax,
• advisory, consulting, and other nonattest services.
• The Crowe Global network consists of more than 300 independent accounting and
• advisory services firms in more than 150 countries around the globe, making it
• one of the largest accounting networks in the world*. As independent members of
• Crowe Global, Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC serve clients worldwide. (*As of
• Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities)
• provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
• employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without
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• with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of
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• Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Ordinances, where applicable.
• We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates
• consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience,
• demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s
• responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner
• free from discrimination.
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