Sr Technical Lead – Payroll Operations (Dayforce)
Job Description:The Payroll Operations - Dayforce Senior Technical Lead will focus on the system requirements for activity related to new payroll integration projects and ongoing review of existing inbound (e.g., time records, benefits information, employee information) and outbound (e.g., payroll outputs, compliance reports) interfaces.Project responsibilities include:
Facilitation of requirements gathering, design and configuration of the Dayforce solution to meet documented requirements
Setting and managing timeline expectations
Providing guidance to Payroll team, identifying risks, and communicating issues to the Payroll Tech Lead
Dayforce Senior Technical Lead responsibilities include:
Oversees and maintains the optimal function of Dayforce, which may include configuration, development, maintenance, and upgrade to applications, systems, and modules
Responsible for technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HRIS users
Responsible for identifying system improvements and enhancements; recommends and configures/implements solutions
Manages permissions, access, and security settings that are owned by the Payroll team
In-depth experience of Dayforce Integrations includes Core HR and Data, Workforce Management, Payroll
Solid experience of end-to-end Payroll process, calculation, and services
Experience with leading test phases, including test planning, creating test scenarios, executing testing, documenting defects, reporting testing metrics
Advanced project management and organizational abilities
Ability to engage with multiple projects at the same time and manage priorities
Ability to lead and facilitate workshops and sessions
Ability to translate business needs into functional and technical requirements
Ability to work closely with third-party vendors
Contribute to payroll insight and solutions
Analysis and solving of increasingly complex problems
Strong analytical and research skills
Ability to effectively communicate requirements and updates to Payroll Leads
Document all new learnings or changes in processes in the standard format and seek relevant approvals on a periodic basis
Participate in process improvement initiatives or special projects as assigned
Follow established policies, procedures, and methods
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years Dayforce Technical experience
Minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience
Minimum of 3 years state & local payroll tax experience
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Payroll Compliance
Business Operation Management
Payroll Planning and Distribution
Payroll Process Design
Dayforce experience
Workday HRIS Experience
Product certification in at least one Dayforce HCM module (Core HR, Time) is nice to have
Process Improvement, Program Management, Test Execution and Management,
Understanding of relational databases and SQL
Understanding of common human capital management (HCM) business practices
Understanding of different industries and how Dayforce implementation best practices apply to business practices
Experience in business process mapping
Experience in change management
Proficiency with MS Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Professional Skills:
Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
E xcellent communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms
Strong leadership skills to lead teams and drive workforce management initiatives
Ability to mentor and guide junior team members
Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, and finance
Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian
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