Workday Dayforce Payroll Consultant

Overview

Remote
$45 - $50
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

PECI
CCW
Payroll
SAP

Job Details

Job Description:
Basic Qualifications
  • Dayforce Payroll Consultant with experience in implementing Dayforce Payroll and collaborating with Workday integration teams.
  • The consultant will be responsible for end-to-end implementation of Dayforce Payroll, including configuration, data migration, testing, and go-live support.
  • The role also requires working closely with Workday teams to align and build necessary interfaces between the two systems.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead or support the implementation of Dayforce Payroll, including configuration, parallel testing, cutover, and stabilization.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and validate payroll business requirements.
  • Work closely with the Workday integration team to ensure accurate and timely exchange of employee data (e.g., PECI/CCW files).
  • Support or oversee the development of Workday-to-Dayforce integrations including demographic, compensation, and time data flows.
  • Participate in data mapping, validation, and UAT activities across systems. Identify and resolve data discrepancies, payroll processing errors, and interface issues.
  • Create and maintain configuration documentation, test cases, and support guides.
  • Act as a liaison between HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams to ensure a smooth implementation experience.
  • Provide post-go-live hypercare support and stabilization assistance.
Required Skills & Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in Payroll implementation, with at least 2 years in Dayforce Payroll.
  • Experience in Workday integrations such as PECI, CCW, or custom payroll outbound files.
  • Strong understanding of payroll processing cycles, taxation, earnings/deductions, and regulatory compliance (US or multi-country if applicable).
  • Hands-on experience with Dayforce Integration Studio, XML/JSON, and SFTP-based file exchanges.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Dayforce Payroll Certification Workday HCM/Integration
  • knowledge or certification
  • Experience with ADP, SAP, or Kronos systems is an advantage
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