We are seeking a skilled Dayforce Payroll Integration Specialist to support the onboarding and setup of new employee onto an existing Dayforce payroll platform. This role is essential for ensuring seamless and compliant payroll configuration, accurate data migration, and comprehensive setup of all related Dayforce modules.
This is a contract role that will run through January 2026 (possibly longer to ensure smooth go-live and post-go live support). This contractor can sit fully remotely but will need to work core EST business hours.
Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end setup of new hires and existing staff on the Dayforce system.
- Configure payroll settings including earnings, deductions, benefits, general ledger (GL) mapping, pay groups, and accounting codes.
- Establish departments, job codes, and organizational structures within Dayforce to support business needs.
- Review and align Paid Time Off (PTO) policies and accruals with company standards.
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for payroll and time configuration to validate accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure system alignment and consistency in reporting.
- Support post-go-live issue resolution, documentation, and change management related to Dayforce configuration.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Ceridian Dayforce payroll setup and configuration.
- Proven experience onboarding new employee groups or departments onto Dayforce payroll and HR systems.
- Strong understanding of payroll processing, GL coding, PTO setup, and accounting integration.
- Experience managing or reconfiguring organizational structures and job frameworks within Dayforce.
- Solid understanding of payroll compliance and data validation best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.