HRIS Lead - Dayforce
About the role
The Position:
The HRIS Lead – Dayforce is responsible for optimizing, enhancing, and supporting our Dayforce platform to improve employee experience, streamline people processes, and deliver reliable workforce insights. This role acts as the functional and technical Dayforce expert, supporting new module implementations, improving system configuration, and strengthening reporting, integrations, and data governance. The HRIS Lead partners with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Operations, and IT to drive automation and process transformation. This is a contract role
What You'll Be Doing:
Dayforce Implementation & Optimization
- Serve as SME for configuration across Dayforce HCM modules (Core HR, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance, Compensation, Learning, WFM, Payroll, Benefits).
- Lead and support new implementations: requirements gathering, process design, configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
- Improve system workflows to automate manual tasks, reduce administrative work, and enhance user experience.
- Ensure configuration aligns with global processes and local legislation.
Process & Workflow Transformation
- Assess and optimize HR, TA, and Payroll workflows for efficiency and scalability.
- Configure rules, forms, workflows, and notifications in Dayforce.
- Standardize and document end‑to‑end processes.
- Maintain governance for system changes and enhancements.
Reporting & People Analytics
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports for HR and business leaders.
- Ensure data accuracy across Dayforce and integrated systems.
- Translate business needs into scalable reporting solutions.
- Support core people metrics (headcount, turnover, time‑to‑fill, workforce cost, span of control).
Integrations & Technical Coordination
- Partner with IT and vendors on integrations, troubleshooting, and system maintenance.
- Support data migrations, imports, and security role management.
- Coordinate system releases, upgrades, and regression testing.
User Experience & Enablement
- Create and deliver user training and guides.
- Act as escalation point for complex system issues.
- Drive adoption through simple, intuitive system design.
Data Governance & Compliance
- Maintain data standards, audits, and validation processes.
- Ensure compliance with privacy and legislative requirements.
- Support audits involving HR and payroll data.
What We're Looking For:
- 4–7+ years of hands‑on Dayforce configuration experience.
- Experience supporting or leading major Dayforce module implementations.
- Deep understanding of HCM processes and workflow design.
- Strong skills in reporting, dashboards, data management, and security roles.
- Experience with integrations and working with technical teams.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Process improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma an asset).
- Experience in multi‑entity or global environments is an advantage.
About Eclipse Automation
WE DESIGN AND BUILD THE FUTURE From life-saving medical devices, to clean energy initiatives, to cutting-edge electrical vehicles powering our future, Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, designs and builds complex automated systems for products that change the world.
With over 20 years of experience working with world-renowned manufacturers, our innovative systems are deployed globally within the Life Sciences, Transportation, Consumer Products, Nuclear Energy, and Electronics industries.
Our know-how is what sets us apart; that proven capability and drive to solve complex automation needs – to make it all happen in record time, and with precision. Our global footprint of Eclipse facilities in Canada, the United States, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland and Malaysia provides global bench-strength and regional know-how across expert teams that design, build and integrate advanced automation solutions for leading global manufacturers.
We believe your organization deserves an automation partner that you can count on – a partner that will face the challenges of today and tomorrow head-on. Whether it’s building and integrating leading-edge automation systems, creating custom manufacturing solutions, or delivering superior customer after-care, we have the cross-industry know-how, powerful in-house capabilities, and global scale to bring your product to market sooner – all while delivering cost efficiencies and superior user experience.
We are 800+ skilled people strong across 16 global locations and growing. Our teams are made up of are innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people, proven experience, and depth of resources are what enable us to live up to our name – to eclipse all others, driving superior outcomes, and delivering end-to-end solutions that make our customer’s final products extraordinary.
HRIS Lead - Dayforce
About the role
The Position:
The HRIS Lead – Dayforce is responsible for optimizing, enhancing, and supporting our Dayforce platform to improve employee experience, streamline people processes, and deliver reliable workforce insights. This role acts as the functional and technical Dayforce expert, supporting new module implementations, improving system configuration, and strengthening reporting, integrations, and data governance. The HRIS Lead partners with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Operations, and IT to drive automation and process transformation. This is a contract role
What You'll Be Doing:
Dayforce Implementation & Optimization
- Serve as SME for configuration across Dayforce HCM modules (Core HR, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance, Compensation, Learning, WFM, Payroll, Benefits).
- Lead and support new implementations: requirements gathering, process design, configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
- Improve system workflows to automate manual tasks, reduce administrative work, and enhance user experience.
- Ensure configuration aligns with global processes and local legislation.
Process & Workflow Transformation
- Assess and optimize HR, TA, and Payroll workflows for efficiency and scalability.
- Configure rules, forms, workflows, and notifications in Dayforce.
- Standardize and document end‑to‑end processes.
- Maintain governance for system changes and enhancements.
Reporting & People Analytics
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports for HR and business leaders.
- Ensure data accuracy across Dayforce and integrated systems.
- Translate business needs into scalable reporting solutions.
- Support core people metrics (headcount, turnover, time‑to‑fill, workforce cost, span of control).
Integrations & Technical Coordination
- Partner with IT and vendors on integrations, troubleshooting, and system maintenance.
- Support data migrations, imports, and security role management.
- Coordinate system releases, upgrades, and regression testing.
User Experience & Enablement
- Create and deliver user training and guides.
- Act as escalation point for complex system issues.
- Drive adoption through simple, intuitive system design.
Data Governance & Compliance
- Maintain data standards, audits, and validation processes.
- Ensure compliance with privacy and legislative requirements.
- Support audits involving HR and payroll data.
What We're Looking For:
- 4–7+ years of hands‑on Dayforce configuration experience.
- Experience supporting or leading major Dayforce module implementations.
- Deep understanding of HCM processes and workflow design.
- Strong skills in reporting, dashboards, data management, and security roles.
- Experience with integrations and working with technical teams.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Process improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma an asset).
- Experience in multi‑entity or global environments is an advantage.
About Eclipse Automation
WE DESIGN AND BUILD THE FUTURE From life-saving medical devices, to clean energy initiatives, to cutting-edge electrical vehicles powering our future, Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, designs and builds complex automated systems for products that change the world.
With over 20 years of experience working with world-renowned manufacturers, our innovative systems are deployed globally within the Life Sciences, Transportation, Consumer Products, Nuclear Energy, and Electronics industries.
Our know-how is what sets us apart; that proven capability and drive to solve complex automation needs – to make it all happen in record time, and with precision. Our global footprint of Eclipse facilities in Canada, the United States, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland and Malaysia provides global bench-strength and regional know-how across expert teams that design, build and integrate advanced automation solutions for leading global manufacturers.
We believe your organization deserves an automation partner that you can count on – a partner that will face the challenges of today and tomorrow head-on. Whether it’s building and integrating leading-edge automation systems, creating custom manufacturing solutions, or delivering superior customer after-care, we have the cross-industry know-how, powerful in-house capabilities, and global scale to bring your product to market sooner – all while delivering cost efficiencies and superior user experience.
We are 800+ skilled people strong across 16 global locations and growing. Our teams are made up of are innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people, proven experience, and depth of resources are what enable us to live up to our name – to eclipse all others, driving superior outcomes, and delivering end-to-end solutions that make our customer’s final products extraordinary.