Lead and support Dayforce implementation across Core HR, Workforce Management (WFM), Payroll, and Benefits.
Serve as the primary IT-side HCM subject-matter expert, partnering with business stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current workflows, and recommend Dayforce best practices.
Translate business needs into system configurations, workflows, forms, reports, and technical requirements.
Work closely with the implementation partner to validate proposed solutions, guide implementation decisions, and keep the rollout on track.
Support integrations between Dayforce, enterprise applications, and third-party providers, including employee data feeds, benefits interfaces, payroll systems, and financial systems.
Partner with developers and technical teams on APIs, integrations, backend data flows, and troubleshooting.
Develop and execute test plans, validate system functionality and data integrity, and coordinate business sign-off.
Troubleshoot complex system issues, support major releases and enhancements, and maintain configuration documentation, process flows, and test scripts.
Support payroll and benefits audits, compliance requirements, year-end processing, and ongoing system improvements.
Train end users and help HR, Payroll, and Benefits teams confidently adopt the new system.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated hands-on Dayforce implementation and configuration experience across Core HR, WFM, Payroll, and Benefits.
Experience working on the IT side of HR technology, supporting HR, Payroll, and Benefits business processes and systems.
Strong understanding of HR and employee data, backend integrations, benefits interfaces, payroll feeds, and third-party provider connectivity.
Experience gathering business requirements, assessing workflows, recommending system solutions, and collaborating with technical teams.
Ability to lead stakeholder discussions, clearly communicate system capabilities and limitations, and establish trust through strong subject-matter expertise.
Experience with system testing, audits, data validation, upgrades, documentation, and end-user training.
Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
SAP HCM, SAP Payroll, or SAP Benefits experience.
Familiarity with California payroll and labor requirements, including overtime, meal/rest periods, split shifts, and final pay.
Experience supporting union environments, benefits plans, general ledger postings, and payroll/benefits compliance.
Experience with JSOX audits, SAP SuccessFactors, or relevant project management certifications