# BEST Program Business Analyst: HR Generalist Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/best-program-business-analyst-hr-generalist-commonwealth-of-massachusetts-ba20b8d6 BEST Program Business Analyst: HR Generalist at Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an on-site role based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Posted on 13 November 2026, read from Commonwealth of Massachusetts' own careers page (Taleo), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved H-1B petitions on USCIS record (employer-wide, not a promise for this role). Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [Commonwealth of Massachusetts](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/commonwealth-of-massachusetts) - Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA - Work mode: On-site - Posted: Nov 13, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts' careers page (Taleo), re-checked daily ## Visa sponsorship The posting does not say. Commonwealth of Massachusetts had H-1B petitions approved for 1 worker in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. [See the record](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/commonwealth-of-massachusetts#h1b-record) ## About this role IN ORDER FOR YOUR CANDIDACY TO BE CONSIDERED ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THE JOB DISCRIPTION. ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER’S JOB OPPORTUNITIES PAGE LINKED BELOW. https://careers.macomptroller.org/jobs/Careers IF YOU APPLY THROUGH THE APPLY ONLINE LINK ON THIS MASSCAREERS PAGE YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. OFFICE of the COMPTROLLER BEST Program Business Analyst: HR Generalist FY27 - 012 About the Office of the Comptroller The Office of the Comptroller oversees the Commonwealth’s financial systems, promoting integrity, mitigating risk, and providing accurate reporting and promoting transparency to illustrate the financial health of Massachusetts. The Office is an independent and non-partisan department of the Commonwealth. As stewards of the public trust, we aspire to inspire confidence by maintaining our core principles: clarity, integrity, and accountability. The powers and obligations of the Office of the Comptroller are generally dictated by M.G.L. c. 7A. About Business Enterprise Systems Transformation (BEST) Program The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is undertaking a multi-year project known as the Business Enterprise Systems Transformation (BEST) Program to implement a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution which will support a wide range of business functions used by all state agencies. Phase 2 focuses on Payroll and Human Capital Management (HCM) modules which support a full software suite capable of addressing government business needs across Payroll, Time and Attendance, Performance Management, Payroll Management, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding and Offboarding Management, Position Management and Personnel Administration and Leave Management. Procurement has been completed and the Phase 2 project is well underway with a projected go-live date of April 2028. Accenture Consulting is the System Implementor and Workday is the SAAS software product vendor that we are working with. The BEST Program is jointly sponsored by the Secretary for Administration and Finance, Comptroller of the Commonwealth and the Secretary of Technology Services and Security. This job posting is being issued through the Office of the Comptroller. More information can be found at https://best.macomptroller.org. Position Summary The BEST Program is seeking an experienced Business Analyst - HR Generalist, to support the collection f agency information and conducting the appropriate business process analysis to support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ implementation of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll Solution. The BEST Program HR Generalist Business Analyst will possess a strong business analysis acumen, a well-developed analytical and critical thinking, technical writing skills, and be an excellent facilitator and communicator with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of staff. The position will also support all HR processes and cross functional dependencies involving Onboarding, Recruiting, Learning, Leave/Absence, Core HCM, employee lifecycle processes, and other functional areas. The BEST Program is transforming the Commonwealth’s HR and payroll technology landscape by replacing multiple legacy HCM, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and related applications with the Workday platform. The implementation encompasses organizations with significantly different HR operating models, organizational structures, policies, recruiting practices, technology environments, and levels of administrative independence. Accordingly, the Business Analyst will play an important role in driving the necessary business process analysis and forward-looking thinking to understand stakeholder needs, identify common and unique requirements, evaluate Workday capabilities in support of the future state process design. The business analysis will determine where standardization is appropriate and where legitimate design variations may need to be accommodated in the new Workday Enterprise Solution The successful candidate will combine strong business analysis capabilities with practical knowledge of HR and recruiting processes, strong communication and facilitation skills, and the ability to work effectively within a complex public sector transformation program. The BEST Program HR Generalist Business Analyst will report to a BEST Functional Lead and provide the facilitation and analysis required to support the HCM & Payroll teams with relevant enterprise-wide information as related to the specific business functions being implemented in the new ERP solution. The HR Generalist Business Analyst will identify, support and help manage the challenges and opportunities related to system design, development and deployment of business components within the HCM/Payroll suite including: payroll, time and attendance, absence and leave management, benefits and performance management, learning management, personnel administration and talent acquisition and on-boarding, each of which is led by a Team Lead. Position Duration This is a full-time, term-limited position established specifically to support Phase 2 of the Business Enterprise Systems Transformation (BEST) Program. The position is expected to continue through the designated implementation phase, including applicable deployment and stabilization activities. Employment is anticipated to conclude upon completion of the assigned program phase, subject to program timelines, operational needs, and applicable Commonwealth employment policies. This position is not intended to be a permanent, ongoing role. Specific Duties The Business Analyst’s primary responsibility will support the transformation of the Commonwealth’s HR and payroll technology landscape by replacing multiple legacy HCM, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and related applications with the Workday platform. The specific duties of Description from Commonwealth of Massachusetts' public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. Apply on the company's own site; Real Analyst Jobs never submits anything for you. ## How to apply Open [this role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/best-program-business-analyst-hr-generalist-commonwealth-of-massachusetts-ba20b8d6) and use Apply now there to reach the employer's application. The listing is re-checked against Commonwealth of Massachusetts' careers page daily and removed when it closes. ## Commonwealth of Massachusetts 11 open analyst roles on Real Analyst Jobs. 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