Senior IT HCM Business Systems Analyst

ROLE OVERVIEW
CalPortland is moving off SAP HCM and onto Dayforce HCM targeting a January 2027 go-live and needs a Senior IT HCM Business Systems Analyst to own the Dayforce rollout on the business side. The client currently lacks in-house Dayforce expertise and is mid-implementation with an SI partner so this person will set up and support the HR Payroll and Benefits teams and become the internal go-to Dayforce expert.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as the IT-HCM subject matter expert collaborating with stakeholders to define and document business needs
Configure administer and optimize Dayforce across Core HR WFM Payroll and Benefits modules
Guide the implementation partner through go-live validating approach and best practices
Communicate major release updates and their impact to HR Benefits and Payroll teams
Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform audits/validations to ensure data integrity
Develop and execute test plans and audit processes; secure business sign-off
Partner with developers on integrations to third-party vendors and enterprise systems
Create and maintain documentation (process flows configuration guides test scripts)
Support compliance JSOX audit requirements and year-end payroll processing

REQUIREMENTS / MUST-HAVES
Implementation-level expertise across Dayforce Core HR WFM Payroll and Benefits modules
Experience as a BSA on the IT side of HR Benefits and Payroll including multiple system integrations
Understanding of how backend HR/employee data interacts with third-party providers and external applications
Ability to translate business requirements into system configuration and vice versa
Familiarity with union environments and California labor law (meal/rest breaks split shifts overtime final pay) preferred
Strong knowledge of benefits/payroll integration with Finance (GL posting) and third-party providers (tax garnishments benefits)
SAP exposure is a plus since the business must keep the existing SAP ERP running through the transition
Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in Computer Science HR Business Administration or related field; SAP/SuccessFactors or PMP certification a plus