Payroll Services Consultant

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About the Opportunity

The Payroll Services Consultant participates in all stages of the implementation lifecycle, including discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support, under the direction of the Project Manager, and may lead one or more implementation activities. Project responsibilities include gathering customer requirements, configuring the Dayforce solution to meet documented business needs, managing customer expectations, providing guidance to Associate Consultants, identifying project risks, and communicating issues to the Project Manager.

What Youll Get to Do

• Document and validate customer business requirements.
• Configure the Dayforce application to meet documented customer requirements.
• Conduct consulting sessions and document outcomes through meeting minutes.
• Attend project meetings and provide status updates on activities and deliverables.
• Provide customers with consulting services and general assistance within areas of expertise.
• Develop SQL database scripts and XML transformers for integrations and interfaces.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for specific functional areas for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with customers to implement Dayforce Organizational Readiness best practices.

Skills and Experience We Value

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree or postgraduate coursework is an asset.
• 3-5 years of Payroll HCM consulting experience with an HCM software provider.
• Expertise in complex integration solutions.
• Strong technical documentation skills.
• Experience creating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Parallel Test plans.
• Experience in business process mapping and organizational readiness.
• HCM lifecycle expertise, including operations, business practices, and technology enablement.
• Superior customer support and relationship management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites as needed (up to 25%).

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Prior consulting experience with both Payroll and HCM software.
• Knowledge of prevailing wage and union concepts.
• Expert knowledge of SQL scripting and XML transformers.
• Prior consulting or functional experience with Dayforce HCM.

What's in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce employees and their families are eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: medical, dental, vison, and life insurance. Dayforce employees are also eligible to participate in a 401k plan (plus match) and a Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees also receive unlimited Time Away From Work (in lieu of accrued vacation time), 10 paid US holidays, up to 80 hours of paid sick time and 17 weeks of paid parental leave, subject to the terms of the applicable policy or program.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate's experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

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