Payroll and HR systems specialist managing full - cycle payroll, benefits, and pensions for Burlington Public Library. Supporting Dayforce, learning, performance, recruitment, and employee administration.
About the role
- Dayforce Payroll consultant delivering end-to-end HCM implementations for organizations simplifying pay and HR. Owning configuration, testing, go-live, and client support.
Responsibilities
- Own the Payroll workstream on end-to-end Dayforce implementations
- Lead discovery, requirements gathering, gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, parallel, cutover, go-live, and post-go-live support
- Translate client payroll and HR requirements into accurate, compliant Dayforce solutions
- Document and validate requirements, map them to Dayforce functionality, and recommend best practices
- Configure and validate Dayforce Payroll and core HR setup
- Create data mappings and validate conversions from source payroll systems, including year-to-date balances, tax and deduction history, and banking
- Write functional specifications and partner with integration resources on GL, benefits, banking, and third-party interfaces
- Build test scenarios and lead unit, system, UAT, and parallel testing with payroll balancing and reconciliation
- Research, triage, document, and resolve discrepancies, including root cause
- Plan and support cutover, final balance loads, first-payroll processing, and go-live readiness
- Facilitate client workshops and working sessions
- Produce design documents, configuration workbooks, and meeting notes
- Provide post-go-live support and knowledge transfer
- Manage multiple client engagements, track time, forecast hours, and monitor KPIs
- Escalate risks and issues to project managers or practice leads
- Contribute best practices, share solutions, mentor teammates, and stay current on Dayforce releases
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on Dayforce implementation experience, including direct configuration of Dayforce Payroll (pay groups, earnings and deductions, tax, and GL)
- Experience delivering full end-to-end Dayforce implementations, from discovery through go-live and post-go-live support
- Strong understanding of U.S. payroll practices and compliance, including multi-state taxation, garnishments, and quarter-end and year-end processing
- Experience writing test scenarios, leading testing cycles (including parallel testing and payroll balancing), and troubleshooting and documenting discrepancies
- Ownership mindset, with the ability to take accountability for work, deliver low-defect output, and proactively manage time and performance targets
- Client-facing confidence and ability to engage stakeholders professionally and handle feedback constructively
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills; ability to present material and facilitate client working sessions
- Ability to manage multiple clients concurrently, complete timesheets promptly, and meet or exceed utilization targets
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- U.S. Eastern Time business hours, Monday through Friday
- Travel required
- Preferred: Dayforce Activate implementation tooling
- Preferred: Prior experience at a Dayforce implementation partner or Dayforce directly
- Preferred: Dayforce Payroll certification, CPP, or FPC
- Preferred: Additional Dayforce modules, integration tools, data exchange methodologies, Extensibility Framework, basic SQL or XML, Canadian or multi-country payroll, other payroll/HCM platforms, and HR operations, payroll processing, or accounting background
Benefits
- Base Salary plus Incentive Pay
- GRSP with Employer Match
- Medical Plan with Medavie Blue Cross
- Dental & Vision Extended Health Care
- Life Insurance for you and your family
- Online Doctor Service
- Travel Insurance
- Open vacation policy
- Paid volunteer days
- Professional development
- Ongoing training
- Remote-first culture with tools and support
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