Dayforce System Consultant – Contractor Bench

Remote | Open to candidates in the US, Canada, and Philippines
Contract Opportunities | Future & Upcoming Client Engagements

Align HCM is growing! We’re building a contractor bench of experienced Dayforce HCM System Consultants
to support current and upcoming client engagements.

As a Dayforce partner, Align HCM works with organizations to transform their HR and payroll processes through effective HCM solutions. This is an opportunity to connect with our growing Dayforce practice and be considered for contract projects that align with your expertise, availability, and experience.

If you’re passionate about transforming how organizations manage their people, enjoy guiding clients through complex HCM implementations, and thrive on making payroll processes run seamlessly, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This is a contractor bench opportunity and does not guarantee an immediate project assignment. Candidates who meet our requirements may be added to our contractor bench and contacted when a suitable client engagement becomes available.

• Support clients through the full Dayforce HCM implementation lifecycle , from discovery workshops and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, training, deployment, and go-live.
• Configure and optimize Dayforce Payroll / WFM using best practices and client-specific requirements.
• Partner with client stakeholders to understand business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, reduce complexity, and support compliance.
• Facilitate client workshops, requirements sessions, demonstrations, and working sessions.
• Support testing,
  payroll balancing, parallel testing, and cutover activities to help ensure a successful implementation.
• Develop and maintain requirements documentation, configuration documentation, testing materials, and other project deliverables.
• Provide post-go-live support and knowledge transfer to help clients successfully transition to their Dayforce environment.
• Troubleshoot configuration and functional issues and collaborate with project teams to identify appropriate solutions.
• Share Dayforce best practices and contribute to knowledge sharing across the consulting team.
• Collaborate effectively with project managers, consultants, technical teams, and client stakeholders across multiple work streams.

• 2+ years of hands-on Dayforce implementation experience , with strong experience in Dayforce Payroll / WFM.
• 3+ years of HCM systems experience in consulting, HRIS, payroll, or a related field.
• Strong experience with business process mapping, requirements gathering, system configuration, testing, and implementation .
• Hands-on experience supporting payroll balancing, testing, and cutover activities .
• Strong understanding of HR and payroll processes and the ability to translate business requirements into effective Dayforce solutions.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to lead workshops, build client trust, and explain complex concepts clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a consulting environment.
• Experience working with SaaS-based HCM platforms.
• Dayforce certification is strongly preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment while collaborating effectively with distributed project teams.
• Contractor readiness: Willingness and ability to engage on a contract basis when a suitable client opportunity becomes available.
• Availability: Clearly defined current or upcoming availability, including expected notice period and potential start date for contract engagements.
• Ability to commit to agreed project schedules and deliverables once assigned to a client engagement.
• For US and Canada candidates: Ability…