HCM Project Manager - Dayforce

Location:
Remote (Must be based in the UK)

Focus on DF are supporting a global organisation delivering high-profile, complex Dayforce implementations and, due to continued growth, are now hiring an experienced Dayforce Project Manager to join the delivery team.

This is a Dayforce-specific project management role, responsible for leading end-to-end HR technology programmes across Core HR, Payroll, and Workforce Management. You will own delivery governance, planning, and stakeholder management, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard.

This role is best suited to project managers with direct Dayforce implementation experience who are comfortable operating in complex, multi-stream delivery environments. You’ll have either an SI / consulting background or have led a Dayforce implementation from the client side.

• Lead end-to-end Dayforce implementation projects across HR, Payroll, and WFM
• Own project governance, planning, RAID management, and delivery reporting
• Manage multiple work streams, dependencies, and third-party vendors
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders
• Drive delivery cadence across design, build, testing, and go-live phases
• Ensure alignment between functional leads (HR, Payroll, WFM) and technical teams
• Manage risks, issues, and scope change proactively
• Support cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post-go-live stabilisation
• Provide clear documentation, status reporting, and executive updates

• Strong understanding of Dayforce delivery across Core HR, Payroll, and/or WFM
• Experience working in a consulting / system integrator or complex client-side environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior HR and business leaders
• Strong governance, planning, and delivery management capability
• Ability to operate calmly and decisively in fast-paced, high-pressure programmes

If you’re a Dayforce Project Manager who enjoys leading complex HR technology programmes and driving high-quality delivery we want to hear from you.

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Apply now or reach out to Harry Granados / Alfie Mac for a confidential chat.

Focus on DF is the leading specialist recruitment and consulting partner dedicated exclusively to the Dayforce ecosystem. We help organisations deliver complex HR, workforce, and payroll transformations through trusted, experienced Dayforce talent.