Dayforce Implementation Consultant

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The Business Applications practice at RSM assists clients to strategize and implement the right solutions at the right time to help fulfill their missions. Our Dayforce team provides consulting services to implement optimize and support the full suite of Dayforce HCM solutions. We are a rapidly growing team seeking a qualified Dayforce Implementation Consultant.

The selected individual will support client implementations as a Dayforce Lead/Implementation Consultant responsible for discovery requirements documentation solution design configuration testing support training and go-live of the clients Dayforce solution. An effective candidate is a self-starter who partners closely with project leadership and client stakeholders to deliver the desired future-state processes and system outcomes.

As a Dayforce Implementation Consultant you will lead and support the implementation optimization and sustainment of Dayforce HCM solutions. Youll serve as a trusted advisor to clients guiding them through end-to-end implementations and enhancements to improve HR payroll workforce management and talent processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Dayforce implementations (discovery design configuration testing deployment and postgo-live support).
• Facilitate discovery sessions workshops and design meetings to document business requirements and map them to Dayforce functionality.
• Configure Dayforce modules such as: Core HR Payroll Benefits Time & Attendance Scheduling/WFM Recruiting Onboarding Performance Compensation Learning and Reporting & Analytics.
• Experience with reporting/analytics and data tools (e.g. SQL) preferred; integration experience (e.g. file-based interfaces APIs/web services XML) is a plus.
• Support testing (unit end-to-end and UAT) cutover/go-live readiness and post-go-live stabilization including issue triage and optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project managers integration/data migration resources and client stakeholders; communicate status risks and decisions.
• Mentor junior consultants contribute to internal delivery methodology and knowledge base and advise clients on Dayforce best practices and organizational readiness.

Required Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Human Resources Payroll Benefits administration or related acumen
• Understanding of the HR function and best practices related to processes technology utilization and policy creation
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and ability to stay current with HR trends and key workplace issues
• Proficiency in MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Excel Smartsheet

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 3 years of experience implementing Dayforce and/or other enterprise HCM platforms (SaaS).
• Strong understanding of HR systems workforce management and payroll processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication problem-solving and client-facing skills.
• Strong functional HRIS/HCM knowledge with hands-on configuration experience
• Ability to effectively analyze client needs and recommend solutions
• A disciplined approach to project delivery including defining and tracking milestones deadlines testing requirements and results and deliverables
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with client contacts; easily develops rapport and earns trust
• Ability to manage multiple projects (for different clients) simultaneously and prioritize effectively while ensuring high quality of work and timely delivery.
• Must be able to thrive in a deadline-oriented environment
• Demonstrates initiative; self-starter able to independently manage assigned portfolio of projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders in client organizations
• Experience in healthcare manufacturing and retail sectors
• Dayforce certifications (Core Payroll WFM Benefits Talent) preferred.

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