Business Process Analyst

Location: Johannesburg | Hybrid

Contract Duration: 6 months, with potential extension

Start Date: 1 November 2026

Travel: Occasional travel may be required

Adept Advisory is looking for an experienced, proactive People Operations Business Process Analyst for an exciting contract opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have strong business process analysis, documentation and reporting capabilities, together with practical experience in HR, People Operations and payroll environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, document and improve HR and payroll-related business processes, including onboarding and employee exits.
• Develop and maintain process maps, workflows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Use Microsoft Visio and ARIS for process mapping and documentation.
• Support the analysis and documentation of Long-Term Incentive (LTI) and Short-Term Incentive (STI) models.
• Prepare HR and payroll reports, management information and board pack content.
• Review and update master data frameworks and conduct alignment reviews.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, validate processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with the Payroll Manager to support operational and reporting requirements.
• Provide ad hoc analytical and process-related support.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in business process analysis, preferably within HR, People Operations or payroll environments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Visio and ARIS.
• Experience developing process maps, workflows and SOPs.
• Understanding of HR and payroll processes, including onboarding and employee exits.
• Experience with LTI/STI analysis and documentation.
• Strong reporting, data analysis and documentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate management reports.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a self-starter who can hit the ground running, work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

You should be analytical, detail-oriented, organised and comfortable engaging with stakeholders across different business functions.

Interested?

If you have the relevant experience and are available for a contract opportunity commencing 1 November 2026, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to [email protected], quoting "Business Process Analyst" in the subject line.

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