W2 Senior IT HCM Business Systems Analyst [NO C2C]

Overview

Inabia is seeking a Senior IT HCM Business Systems Analyst to own the business-side execution of a Dayforce HCM implementation. This role serves as the internal subject-matter expert bridging business stakeholders and the system integrator across Core HR Workforce Management Payroll and Benefits. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Dayforce configuration and implementation experience and is prepared to step into an active mid-implementation environment and drive a successful go-live.

Responsibilities

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

Key Qualifications

• Implementation-level expertise across Dayforce Core HR WFM Payroll and Benefits modules
• Experience as a Business Systems Analyst on the IT side of HR Benefits and Payroll including multiple system integrations
• Deep understanding of how backend HR and employee data interacts with third-party providers and external applications
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into system configuration and communicate configuration decisions back to business stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of benefits and payroll integration with Finance (GL posting) and third-party providers such as tax agencies garnishment processors and benefits carriers
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Human Resources Business Administration or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with union environments and California labor law including meal and rest break rules split shifts overtime calculations and final pay requirements
• SAP exposure to support continuity of an existing SAP ERP during the HCM transition period
• Masters degree in a relevant field
• SAP SuccessFactors or PMP certification