HCM Payroll Business and Systems Implementation Senior Analyst

Government Consultant

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Job Description:

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.
• Document staffing models, technology systems, workflows, and associated costs.
• Deliver high-quality written reports, process documentation, and engaging client presentations.
• Support proposal development, client relationship management, and business development efforts.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree and 3 to 5 years of professional experience in management consulting
• In-depth knowledge of HR/Payroll processes
• Prior experience implementing payroll or HCM software, including system configuration and testing
• Strong experience working with public sector clients
• Experience working on HCM technology implementation projects
• 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:

• Current certification in one or more of the following: CBAP, CSM, PMI-PBA, or PMP
• Experience leading small projects or coordinating cross-functional project teams
• Experience working with enterprise-level government systems and public sector project lifecycles
• Experience with requirements management software such as IBM ELM, Jira, Confluence, or others

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.

The application deadline for this role is 12/31/2026.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

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.

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