Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology. They are seeking an experienced Dayforce payroll expert to help stabilize and improve their global payroll environment, focusing on diagnosing, correcting, and streamlining the Dayforce payroll system.
Responsibilities
- Assess current Dayforce payroll configuration, data structures, and processes to identify issues, inconsistencies, and unnecessary complexity
- Perform root cause analysis of payroll defects, data issues, and process breakdowns
- Directly configure and update Dayforce to resolve issues and improve system performance
- Simplify and standardize pay rules, eligibility logic, data structures, and reporting outputs
- Identify patterns and systemic issues to prevent recurring defects and reduce rework
- Serve as a subject matter expert for the Dayforce Payroll module
- Support payroll operations from a systems perspective to ensure accuracy and stability
- Investigate and resolve issues related to pay eligibility, data imports, integrations, and vendor files
- Analyze downstream impacts of configuration and data changes
- Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards to support payroll operations and decision making
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
- Define and maintain data definitions and reporting standards to improve consistency
- Lead efforts to clean up and streamline payroll processes and system design
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend changes that improve usability and reduce complexity
- Partner with internal teams and vendors to improve data quality and system outcomes
- Support targeted improvement efforts tied to stabilization and long-term sustainability
- Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and connect them to system solutions
- Clearly communicate system capabilities, limitations, and recommended changes
- Act as a practical, solutions oriented partner focused on outcomes
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Dayforce payroll required
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and configure Dayforce to resolve complex issues
- Strong root cause and impact analysis skills across systems and data flows
- Experience working with large, complex data sets
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
- Ability to assess business requirements against system functionality and identify gaps
- Strong communication skills, clear and direct, able to explain technical concepts simply
- Highly detail oriented with strong follow through and documentation discipline
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment
- Experience with Workday HCM or other HR systems is a plus
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401k plan with company match
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