HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst

Role Summary The HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst is responsible for supporting the successful integration of newly acquired organizations into Dayforce with a primary focus on payroll configuration, payroll testing, compliance validation, and implementation readiness. This role serves as 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. This individual will play a critical role in validating payroll functionality across multiple concurrent acquisitions and HR transformation projects, including payroll setup, earnings and deduction validation, tax and banking configuration support, payroll balancing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). The role requires strong analytical skills, systems thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and resolve payroll-related risks before go-live. The HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst will also support workforce standardization efforts and help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and labor requirements, including certified payroll and prevailing wage obligations where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Systems Implementation & Testing

Support Dayforce payroll implementations for newly acquired organizations from planning through post-go-live stabilization

Configure and validate payroll-related system components including earnings, deductions, taxes, pay groups, direct deposit structures, accruals, and labor allocations

Lead payroll-focused user acceptance testing (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 prior to 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 efforts 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 development and maintenance of implementation documentation, SOPs, testing templates, and payroll validation checklists

Support reporting validation and payroll audit processes

Certified Payroll & Compliance

Support setup and validation of certified payroll requirements for acquired entities where applicable

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 in partnership with HR, Payroll, and Finance

Support payroll compliance reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting activities

Project & Operational Support

Support multiple concurrent implementation projects and acquisition integrations

Track implementation risks, issues, dependencies, and testing outcomes

Participate in implementation planning meetings, status reviews, and post-go-live support activities

Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the implementation process

Provide end-user support, troubleshooting assistance, and knowledge transfer where needed

Required Qualifications

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/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 multiple priorities and timelines in fast-paced project environments

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Dayforce experience strongly preferred

Experience supporting M&A integrations or multi-entity payroll environments

Exposure to certified payroll, prevailing wage, union payroll and reporting, and Davis-Bacon compliance

Experience working in construction, infrastructure, traffic control, or labor-intensive service industries

Experience with payroll tax setup, banking file validation, or GL/payroll reconciliation

Knowledge of workforce management and timekeeping integrations

FPC/CPP, SHRM-CP, or related certification preferred

Key Competencies

Payroll systems expertise

Payroll testing and validation

HRIS implementation support

Strong analytical and reconciliation skills

Detail-oriented with compliance focus

Systems troubleshooting and issue resolution

Process standardization and documentation

Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments

Strong organizational and project coordination abilities

Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset

Why This Role Matters This role is critical to ensuring newly acquired organizations are integrated into Dayforce accurately, compliantly, and with minimal disruption to payroll operations. The HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst helps protect the organization from payroll errors, compliance risk, operational delays, and implementation failures by ensuring payroll configurations are thoroughly tested and validated before deployment. As acquisition activity continues to grow, this role will directly support scalable integration efforts, operational continuity, and successful Dayforce implementation outcomes across the organization.