HR Integrations IT Specialist / Engineer

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. HR Integrations IT Specialist / Engineer Richmond, VA, USA - 9954 Mayland Drive - hybrid (2-3 times/week) Benefits Eligible for benefits (dental, health) 401K generous PTO a management incentive program Position Overview The HR Integrations IT Specialist / Engineer serves as the core technical authority responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and monitoring all automated data interfaces connecting the Dayforce HCM platform with downstream business applications, IT infrastructure, and external third-party vendors. Leveraging Dayforce’s Web Services APIs, XML/XSLT Data Transformations, and secure file protocols, this role ensures seamless real-time and batch data flows for employee lifecycle management (JML/IAM), multi-state payroll, benefit carrier feeds (834 EDI), General Ledger (GL) postings, and enterprise ERP syncs. Key Responsibilities Dayforce Integration Architecture & API Engineering Design, develop, test, and deploy inbound and outbound data integrations using Dayforce Data Transformations (XML, XSLT, XPath), Dayforce Web Services APIs (REST/SOAP), and Webhooks. Configure middleware / iPaaS integrations (e.g., Dell Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Logic Apps, Workato) to orchestrate data movement between Dayforce and enterprise systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow). Build automated secure file exchanges using SFTP/FTPS protocols with mandatory PGP/GPG encryption for sensitive vendor interfaces. Identity Management (IAM) & Core Business Interfaces Partner with IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security to maintain automated Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) employee provisioning feeds connecting Dayforce master data to Identity & Access Management (IAM) tools like Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and Active Directory. Build and maintain 834 EDI carrier feeds to health plans, 401(k)/pension provider interface files, timekeeping interfaces, and custom General Ledger (GL) posting exports. Build and audit banking/payroll file transformations, ensuring strict adherence to ACH / NACHA and ISO 20022 formats. Systems Monitoring, Security & Troubleshooting Actively monitor Dayforce integration execution logs, establish automated error notification alerts, and resolve payload failures, schema mismatches, or network timeouts. Implement strict data security controls across all Dayforce data interfaces to safeguard confidential employee PII, compensation data, and health records in transit (SOC 1/2, HIPAA, GDPR/CCPA). Serve as the Tier 3 technical point of contact for integration outages, API endpoint updates, and data synchronization issues. Dayforce Updates, Testing & Governance Lead regression testing and schema validation for all active integrations during Dayforce Service Packs, weekly platform updates, and API version deprecations. Maintain comprehensive integration mapping documents, technical specs, data dictionaries, and API endpoint inventories within the IT knowledge repository. Enforce IT Change Management procedures and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices across all Dayforce integration builds. Minimum Qualifications Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience. Experience: 4+ years of hands‑on integration engineering experience specifically focused on the Dayforce (Ceridian) HCM platform. Technical Mastery: Demonstrated proficiency in authoring XSLT, XML, and XPath for Dayforce Data Transformations. Hands‑on experience building and consuming Dayforce Web Services APIs (REST / SOAP) and Webhooks. Experience utilizing enterprise iPaaS tools (e.g., Dell Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Logic Apps, or Workato) to integrate Dayforce with third‑party software. Strong relational database and querying skills (SQL) for data validation, testing, and mapping. Domain Knowledge: Functional understanding of Dayforce HCM architecture (Payroll, Benefits, Time & Attendance, HR). Knowledge of identity lifecycle provisioning (Active Directory/Okta syncs), EDI 834 formats, and banking transmission protocols. Preferred Certifications Dayforce Integration Specialist Certification (Ceridian/Dayforce Certified Professional) Dell Boomi Associate/Professional Developer or MuleSoft Certified Developer AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Integration Associate About McKesson Medical‑Surgical McKesson Medical‑Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical‑surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets – often referred to as Alternate Care or Non‑Acute Care – include physician offices, surgery centers, long‑term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers. Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private‑label medical‑surgical products – from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID‑19 tests. Position Level – P3 We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered. Our Base Pay Range for this position $101,000 - $168,400 McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) View email address on click.appcast.io or (Canada) View email address on click.appcast.io. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted. Join us at McKesson! McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr McKesson’s Corporate