Dayforce HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst

About Helix

Helix is a national leader in traffic control and work zone safety, delivering smart, responsive solutions across the country. From high‑tech ITS systems to boots‑on‑the‑ground support, Helix is shaping the future of infrastructure safety.

• Culture of safety, service, and integrity.
• Real career growth through training and internal mobility.
• The backing of a national organization with a local team environment.
• Work that directly improves public safety.

Our work is fast‑paced, hands‑on, and essential – and that’s exactly what makes it rewarding. Every role at Helix plays a part in protecting lives and keeping communities moving. If you’re motivated, adaptable, and looking for a career with purpose, we’d be proud to have you on our team.

The HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst supports the successful integration of newly acquired organizations into Dayforce, focusing on payroll configuration, payroll testing, compliance validation, and implementation readiness. The role is a key operational and technical partner between HR, Payroll, Finance, and implementation stakeholders to ensure payroll systems are configured accurately, tested thoroughly, and deployed successfully.

Payroll Testing and Implementation

• Support Dayforce payroll implementations from planning through post‑go‑live stabilization.
• Configure and validate payroll components such as earnings, deductions, taxes, pay groups, direct deposit, accruals, and labor allocations.
• Lead UAT, parallel payroll testing, and payroll balancing activities.
• Develop and execute detailed payroll testing scripts and validation procedures.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll configuration issues before production deployment.
• Coordinate payroll cutover activities and support go‑live readiness assessments.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and implementation teams to validate payroll outputs and employee pay accuracy.
• Assist with payroll data conversion validation and reconciliation during acquisitions and system transitions.

HRIS & Process Integration

• Coordinate migration of employee payroll and workforce data into Dayforce.
• Support standardization of payroll, timekeeping, onboarding, and workforce administration processes.
• Identify gaps between legacy payroll practices and corporate standards and recommend remediation plans.
• Assist with creation and maintenance of implementation documentation, SOPs, testing templates, and payroll validation checklists.
• Support reporting validation and payroll audit activities.

Certified Payroll & Compliance

• Support setup and validation of certified payroll requirements for acquired entities.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws, Davis‑Bacon requirements, and related reporting obligations.
• Validate job classifications, fringe benefit structures, union configurations, and labor allocations.
• Support payroll compliance reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting.

Project & Operational Support

• Support multiple concurrent implementation projects and acquisition integrations.
• Track implementation risks, issues, dependencies, and testing outcomes.
• Participate in planning meetings, status reviews, and post‑go‑live support activities.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide end‑user support, troubleshooting assistance, and knowledge transfer.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience supporting payroll systems, HRIS implementations, payroll operations, or payroll testing activities.
• Hands‑on experience with payroll validation, payroll balancing, payroll auditing, or payroll system configuration.
• Experience supporting HRIS or payroll system implementations or conversions.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, taxes, deductions, garnishments, and payroll compliance fundamentals.
• Experience performing system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), or configuration validation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage…