Dayforce Consultant

Job summary

Lead or support Dayforce WFM and Payroll implementations, including requirements discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation optimization. Advise clients, facilitate stakeholder workshops, prepare functional documentation and training materials, and coordinate deliverables with project teams.

Job details

Dayforce WFM & Payroll Consultant / Senior Consultant Location: Primarily remote work arrangement (approximately 95–99% remote). – Canada Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Language: Bilingual – English & French Introduction Brunel is currently seeking bilingual Dayforce Consultants and Senior Consultants specializing in Workforce Management (WFM) and Payroll to support a growing HR technology consulting firm delivering enterprise Dayforce implementations across Canada. The successful candidates will bring hands-on Dayforce functional expertise, combined with client-facing advisory, implementation, and configuration experience. Working closely with clients and project teams, they will support the design, configuration, deployment, and optimization of Dayforce WFM and Payroll solutions. Opportunities are available for specialists across the Dayforce WFM suite, as well as consultants with comprehensive Dayforce Payroll expertise. Responsibilities Lead or support Dayforce WFM and/or Payroll implementation projects for clients across various industries. Conduct client discovery sessions, gather business requirements, and translate functional needs into Dayforce configurations. Configure and implement Dayforce WFM modules, including Time & Attendance, Scheduling, Absence Management, and related functionality. Configure and implement Dayforce Payroll, including payroll rules, calculations, earnings, deductions, and Canadian payroll requirements. Advise clients on HR technology processes, system capabilities, and implementation best practices. Facilitate workshops with HR, Payroll, Operations, and IT stakeholders. Perform system configuration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. Support data validation, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities. Develop functional documentation, configuration specifications, and user training materials. Collaborate with technical consultants, project managers, and client stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle. Identify opportunities to improve business processes, system utilization, and operational efficiency. Provide post-implementation support, optimization, and continuous improvement recommendations. Manage assigned deliverables and maintain clear communication with clients and project teams. Requirements 5+ years of experience in HR technology consulting, advisory, or implementation, with flexibility for candidates demonstrating strong relevant expertise. Hands-on functional experience implementing and configuring Dayforce WFM and/or Payroll. For WFM specialists, experience with Dayforce modules such as Time & Attendance, Scheduling, Absence Management, and related workforce management functionality. For Payroll specialists, comprehensive experience with Dayforce Payroll configuration, implementation, and payroll processes. Experience working in a consulting, professional services, or client-facing implementation environment. Strong understanding of HR, workforce management, or payroll business processes. Experience gathering requirements, facilitating workshops, configuring systems, and supporting implementation lifecycles. Ability to translate business requirements into functional system solutions. Experience with functional testing, UAT, troubleshooting, and deployment support. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple client deliverables and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Fluency in both English and French is mandatory. Candidates may be based anywhere in Canada. Ability to work remotely with occasional onsite client requirements. Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary based on experience and seniority. Four weeks of vacation and Christmas holiday shutdown. Group RRSP matching of 2%, increasing to 3% after three years. Medical benefits. Short-term and long-term disability insurance. Primarily remote work arrangement (approximately 95–99% remote). Opportunities to work on enterprise Dayforce implementations and HR technology transformation projects. What We Offer Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position. About Us Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

What you’ll do

Lead or support Dayforce WFM and Payroll implementations, including requirements discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation optimization. Advise clients, facilitate stakeholder workshops, prepare functional documentation and training materials, and coordinate deliverables with project teams.

Requirements

Candidates need at least five years of relevant HR technology consulting or implementation experience and hands-on Dayforce WFM and/or Payroll configuration expertise. They must be fluent in English and French, understand relevant HR, workforce management, or payroll processes, and be able to manage client-facing implementation work.

Benefits

• Four Weeks Of Vacation
• Christmas Holiday Shutdown
• Group RRSP Matching
• Medical Benefits
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

Listed skills

• scheduling · Preferred
• Requirements gathering · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Dayforce WFM
• Dayforce Payroll
• Time And Attendance
• Scheduling
• Absence Management
• Payroll Configuration
• Requirements Gathering
• Client Workshops
• System Configuration
• Functional Testing
• User Acceptance Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Deployment Support
• Process Improvement
• Client Advisory
• English And French Fluency

Job areas

• Consulting
• Human Resources
• Technology
• Management & Leadership

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