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Business Systems Analyst, Payroll Systems

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative · Redwood City, CA (Hybrid)

Posted about 3 months ago · $124,000-$186,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
100% of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
high
11 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
Hiring momentum
17 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

About this role

As a Business Systems Analyst for Payroll Systems at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, you will streamline and optimize payroll, planning, and absence management processes using the Workday platform. Your responsibilities include gathering and analyzing business requirements, designing and implementing solutions, managing projects, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and efficiency. This role requires a strong focus on automation and the ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technical specifications.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday, including business processes, reporting, security, integrations, and related tools
  • Deep knowledge of Payroll and Absence Management processes
  • Demonstrated ability to identify manual, repetitive, error-prone, or low-value work and translate it into scalable automation or AI-enabled improvements
  • Ability to turn complex and ambiguous business needs into clear, actionable requirements, user stories, and technical specifications
  • Strong understanding of enterprise data management, security, privacy, auditability, and compliance considerations for employee and payroll data
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

  • Experience evaluating use cases through business value, feasibility, data readiness, risk, compliance, and measurable outcomes
  • Experience with Agile delivery methods, demand management, project planning, and change adoption

What you get

  • Generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions
  • Annual benefit for employees that can be used for housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs
  • CZI Life of Service Gifts to support causes employees care about
  • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits
  • Relocation support for employees moving to the Bay Area

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid position requiring at least 60% onsite work, with specific in-office days determined by the team’s manager
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
  • Focus on automation and AI may require a mindset shift for those used to traditional processes

Summarised from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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