Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant

Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant (Full Time Permanent Opportunity)

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Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Digital is looking for a Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant to join our People Experience team, with the ability to work remotely from anywhere in Canada. This is a replacement hire and the individual will own the following responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to external clients and BDO project teams in implementing Dayforce Payroll
• Lead all phases of the Dayforce implementation including Discovery, Configuration, Testing, Go-live and Post Go-Live
• Collect, document & validate client functional requirements, mapping to Dayforce functionality
• Configure Dayforce to meet client functional requirements
• Provide internal status updates, noting issues/risks with recommended resolution to Green
• Implement Organizational Readiness best practices in preparation for rollout
• Train client staff for them to capably perform day-to-day activities
• Manage multiple client/project engagements simultaneously
• Identify best practices/lessons learned & document/share internally & with Dayforce
• Complete new release training as needed & be our expert on Dayforce

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work:
  Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

• 2+ years of Dayforce Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation experience, with a focus on Dayforce Payroll functionality
• Understanding of common Payroll and Human Capital Management (HCM) business practices
• Business process mapping experience
• Relationship management & consulting acumen – asking the right question to design the right solution
• Leading and facilitating client workshops and sessions
• Managing multiple implementations/engaging w clients at the same time
• Dayforce certification is an asset
• Change Management experience is an asset
• Understanding & developing relational databases & SQL is an asset
• Self-motivated, articulate & able to engage audiences
• Excellent organization, communication & collaboration skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites as needed

Compensation

The expected range of compensation for this role is $84,000 to $128,000.

• Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025.
• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and make an impact on your community.

Getting Started

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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