Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Align HCM is a Dayforce partner that helps organizations transform their HR and payroll processes through effective HCM solutions. The Dayforce HR/Payroll System Consultant will support clients throughout the implementation lifecycle, configure and optimize Dayforce Payroll, facilitate workshops, manage testing and cutover activities, troubleshoot issues, and provide post-go-live support on contract engagements.
Responsibilities
- Support clients through the full **Dayforce HCM implementation lifecycle**, from discovery workshops and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, training, deployment, and go-live
- Configure and optimize **Dayforce Payroll** using best practices and client-specific requirements
- Partner with client stakeholders to understand business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, reduce complexity, and support compliance
- Facilitate client workshops, requirements sessions, demonstrations, and working sessions
- Support testing, **payroll balancing, parallel testing, and cutover activities** to help ensure a successful implementation
- Develop and maintain requirements documentation, configuration documentation, testing materials, and other project deliverables
- Provide post-go-live support and knowledge transfer to help clients successfully transition to their Dayforce environment
- Troubleshoot configuration and functional issues and collaborate with project teams to identify appropriate solutions
- Share Dayforce best practices and contribute to knowledge sharing across the consulting team
- Collaborate effectively with project managers, consultants, technical teams, and client stakeholders across multiple workstreams
Skills
- * **2+ years of hands-on Dayforce implementation experience**, with strong experience in **Dayforce Payroll**
- * **3+ years of HCM systems experience** in consulting, HRIS, payroll, or a related field
- * Strong experience with **business process mapping, requirements gathering, system configuration, testing, and implementation**
- * Hands-on experience supporting **payroll balancing, testing, and cutover activities**
- * Strong understanding of HR and payroll processes and the ability to translate business requirements into effective Dayforce solutions
- * Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to lead workshops, build client trust, and explain complex concepts clearly
- * Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a consulting environment
- * Experience working with SaaS-based HCM platforms
- * Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment while collaborating effectively with distributed project teams
- * **Contractor readiness:** Willingness and ability to engage on a contract basis when a suitable client opportunity becomes available
- * **Availability:** Clearly defined current or upcoming availability, including expected notice period and potential start date for contract engagements
- * Ability to commit to agreed project schedules and deliverables once assigned to a client engagement
- * **For US and Canada candidates:** Ability to travel for client engagements as needed, up to 10%
- * **For Philippines candidates:** Remote position; travel is not required
- * Candidates must have valid authorization to work in their respective country. **Visa sponsorship is not available.**
- * Experience with additional **Dayforce modules**, such as HR, WFM, Recruiting, Benefits, or Onboarding
- * Experience working in a **consulting or professional services environment**
- * Experience working with **North American clients**
- * Experience supporting integrations or troubleshooting system-related issues
- * Experience mentoring or supporting junior consultants
- * Dayforce certification is strongly preferred but not required
- * Dayforce certification
Benefits
- Remote work with the tools and support needed to succeed
- Gain exposure to diverse client environments and deepen your Dayforce expertise
- Partner with experienced HCM consultants who enjoy solving complex problems together
- Opportunity to work on meaningful and challenging projects
- Consideration for future client engagements aligned with skills, experience, and availability
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