Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant

Payroll Implementation Consultant – U.S. Dayforce Payroll Expert

On behalf of our client, Procom is seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Consultant with specialized expertise in implementing Dayforce Payroll for U.S. clients.

This is a 6-month (possibility of extension), fully remote, job opportunity.

Responsibilities
-Act as a trusted advisor to external clients and project teams in implementing Dayforce Payroll for U.S.-based organizations, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local tax and labor compliance requirements.
-Lead all phases of the Dayforce implementation lifecycle, including Discovery, Configuration, Testing, Go-live, and Post Go-Live support.
-Collect, document, and validate client functional requirements, mapping to Dayforce Payroll and HCM functionality.
-Configure Dayforce Payroll to meet client-specific U.S. requirements, including multi-state taxation, garnishments, ACA, overtime, and reporting.
-Conduct data migration and validation for U.S. payroll structures, earnings, deductions, and year-end processes.
-Provide proactive communication and internal status updates, identifying issues and risks with recommended resolutions.
-Implement Organizational Readiness best practices to ensure client teams are prepared for deployment.
-Train and support client payroll administrators to confidently perform day-to-day operations post-implementation.
-Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously with consistent attention to scope, timeline, and quality standards.
-Identify best practices, lessons learned, and contribute to internal knowledge sharing for Dayforce Payroll implementations.
-Complete new release training as needed to remain the Dayforce subject matter expert for U.S. Payroll.

Required Qualifications
-2+ years of hands-on experience implementing Dayforce HCM with a primary focus on U.S. Payroll.
-Proven understanding of U.S. payroll processes, including federal and state tax regulations, FLSA compliance, and multi-jurisdiction payroll.
-Strong grasp of Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll best practices.
-Business process mapping and gap analysis experience.
-Demonstrated consulting acumen – ability to ask the right questions, uncover needs, and design client-centric solutions.
-Experience leading and facilitating client workshops and configuration sessions.
-Ability to manage multiple implementations concurrently while maintaining quality delivery.
-Dayforce Payroll certification is strongly preferred.
-Experience with U.S. tax filing, year-end processing (W-2, 1099, 941), and garnishment setup is an asset.
-Change Management and data migration experience are considered assets.
-SQL and relational database understanding are advantageous.
-Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
-Self-motivated, articulate, and confident in engaging client and internal stakeholders.
-Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as required within the United States.

Start Date: Immediate
Assignment Length: 6 months (possibility of extension)
Location: Remote