Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant

Role Description

EnForce Consulting, an HR-Path Company, is seeking a Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant to support the successful deployment of Ceridian Dayforce Payroll solutions across a diverse client base. This role participates in all phases of the implementation lifecycle, including:

• Discovery
• Configuration
• Testing
• Deployment
• Post–go-live support

The Consultant is responsible for:

• Gathering payroll-specific requirements
• Configuring Dayforce Payroll modules
• Managing client expectations
• Identifying risks
• Communicating effectively with Project Managers and client stakeholders

This role may also provide Organizational Readiness consulting and guidance to Associate Consultants, especially related to payroll processes and employee-facing readiness. We are very open to candidates who have payroll implementation experience in another HRIS or payroll platform and are excited and ready to be cross-trained and certified in Ceridian Dayforce. This role can be fully remote, or hybrid in Dallas, Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Human Resources, or a related field
• 3–5 years of software or HRIS implementation experience with a strong focus on Payroll Administration
• Hands-on experience implementing payroll within SaaS/Cloud HCM platforms
• Experience with one or more of the following systems: Ceridian Dayforce (preferred), Workday, UKG, ADP, Ultimate, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or other payroll systems
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, including earnings, deductions, taxes, payroll cycles, and compliance requirements
• Experience supporting or leading payroll processing cycles and year-end activities
• Experience in business process mapping; change management experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of payroll-related data files, integrations, and interfaces (e.g., tax filings, GL, banking)
• Proficiency in SQL and XML is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to manage multiple clients and project workstreams simultaneously
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and client-facing sessions
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (especially during payroll cycles and year-end)
• Willingness to travel on a limited basis

Requirements

• Develop and manage project plans to ensure timely, on-budget delivery of Dayforce Payroll implementations
• Lead payroll-focused client discovery sessions, document requirements, and translate them into Dayforce configuration
• Configure Dayforce Payroll modules, including earnings, deductions, taxes, pay groups, pay policies, and employee self-service
• Support and lead payroll cycle planning, configuration, testing, and client readiness activities
• Facilitate solution design, configuration, unit testing, integration testing, training, and deployment activities related to payroll
• Conduct consulting sessions (phone, video, or in person) and prepare meeting notes and deliverables
• Partner closely with Project Managers to provide updates on tasks, timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies
• Advise clients on Dayforce and payroll administration best practices to maximize efficiency, compliance, and employee experience
• Collaborate with internal teams, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors (tax providers, banking partners, integrations)
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of employee and payroll data
• Perform payroll data audits and recommend corrective actions
• Provide post‑go‑live consulting support for payroll administration and payroll processing cycles, including year-end activities
• Support payroll-related integrations and file feeds, including tax filing and general ledger interfaces
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for Dayforce Payroll functionality
• Support Organizational Readiness activities, including payroll communications and employee readiness
• Review client payroll policies and pay practices and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Paid holidays
• Competitive FTE salary range based on experience, education, and location