Dayforce Payroll Configuration Consultant

Dayforce Payroll Configuration Consultant

On behalf of our client, Procom is seeking a Dayforce Payroll Configuration Consultant to support a contract opportunity focused on Dayforce Payroll configuration, optimization, and support.

Responsibilities
-Configure and maintain Dayforce Payroll earnings, deductions, and payroll policies
-Configure payroll calculation parameters including Flat Amount, Percentage Of, Flat Amount Of, and Expression-Based calculations
-Set up payroll taxation, compliance mappings, and tax-related configurations
-Configure pay groups, payroll frequencies, and payroll mappings
-Troubleshoot payroll calculation discrepancies and employee pay issues
-Support annual payroll rate, tax, and percentage updates
-Develop and maintain complex expression-based earning and deduction logic
-Validate payroll outputs and support payroll testing, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities
-Collaborate with Payroll, HR, and Workforce Management teams to ensure accurate payroll processing
-Support Dayforce implementation, enhancement, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
-Document configurations, testing results, and process improvements
-Participate in client meetings, workshops, and project activities as required

Qualifications
-3+ years of hands-on Dayforce Payroll configuration experience
-Strong understanding of payroll calculation methodologies and payroll processing
-Experience configuring:

Earnings and deductions
Payroll policies
Taxation and compliance settings
Pay groups and payroll frequencies
Payroll mappings

-Experience troubleshooting payroll processing and payroll calculation issues
-Knowledge of payroll taxation and compliance requirements
-Experience supporting payroll testing, validation, and reconciliation activities

Preferred Qualifications
-Experience configuring complex expression-based payroll calculations
-Experience supporting multi-jurisdiction or multi-provincial payroll environments
-Dayforce Payroll certification preferred
-Experience integrating Workforce Management (WFM) and Payroll modules
-Previous experience supporting Dayforce implementation or enhancement projects

Technical Skills
-Dayforce Payroll Configuration
-Payroll Calculations and Expressions
-Payroll Taxation and Compliance Configuration
-WFM-to-Payroll Mapping
-Payroll Testing and Validation
-Data Reconciliation and Troubleshooting

Key Competencies
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Excellent attention to detail
-Effective communication and stakeholder management
-Client-focused mindset
-Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Assignment Duration: 12 months, with possibility of extension
Work Mode: Remote within Canada
Security Requirement: Eligibility to receive an Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance