Dayforce Payroll Implementation Consultant - NEW!

Special Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Special Jobs in Australia seeks a Dayforce Technical Application Owner to lead Payroll, Timekeeping, and Scheduling within a multi-location HR platform. You will drive system strategy, configuration, integrations, and continuous improvement, partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations and IT.

You will manage technical escalations, oversee upgrades, and ensure compliance, security, and data governance while delivering scalable, reliable workforce management solutions for a dynamic

Qualifications

• Proven Dayforce payroll/timekeeping/scheduling implementation experience.
• Experience integrating HR systems (Payroll, Finance, Benefits, BI).
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the configuration of Payroll, Timekeeping, and Scheduling modules including pay/work rules.
• Develop and execute the platform roadmap and automation initiatives.
• Lead integrations with HR, Finance, Payroll, and BI systems and manage data exchanges.

Skills

Payroll

Timekeeping

Scheduling

HCM integrations

System strategy

SQL

ITIL/Agile

Tools

Dayforce

Workday

API integrations

SQL

Job description

A leading organisation in a complex, multi-location operating environment is seeking a skilled technology professional to oversee its human capital management systems. The organisation is committed to operational excellence, workforce optimization, and leveraging technology to improve employee experiences and business outcomes. This organisation supports a dynamic workforce and relies on scalable, secure, and compliant HR technology solutions.

Role Summary

The Dayforce Technical Application Owner serves as the technical leader and subject matter expert for a critical Human Capital Management (HCM) platform, with primary responsibility for Payroll, Timekeeping, and Scheduling capabilities. This role will drive system strategy, technical configuration, integrations, operational stability, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, and IT teams. The successful candidate will combine hands-on system expertise with strong business acumen to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient workforce management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical configuration and administration of Payroll, Timekeeping, and Scheduling modules, including pay rules, work rules, accrual policies, entitlement rules, and scheduling configurations.
• Develop and execute the platform roadmap, including automation initiatives, process improvements, system enhancements, and adoption of new capabilities.
• Design and maintain scalable workflows, security models, organizational structures, approval processes, and compensation-related configurations.
• Lead the design, implementation, and support of integrations with HR, Finance, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Banking, Tax, and business intelligence systems.
• Manage API, file-based, middleware, and data exchange integrations, ensuring reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Support integration and reconciliation activities across multiple HCM platforms, including Workday-related environments where applicable.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for payroll processing issues, timekeeping discrepancies, interface failures, and scheduling challenges.
• Monitor system performance, integrations, automated jobs, and data quality processes while resolving technical issues and coordinating vendor support.
• Lead system upgrades, releases, patches, regression testing efforts, and change management activities.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, tax requirements, labor policies, security standards, and data governance requirements.
• Maintain system architecture documentation, configuration standards, integration diagrams, operational runbooks, and technical procedures.
• Partner with business stakeholders and vendors to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and long-term platform strategies.
• Sydney CBD
• High-impact role supporting a business-critical workforce management platform
• Significant cross-functional collaboration with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, and IT teams
• Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide system enhancements, integrations, and transformation initiatives

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Dayforce certifications in Payroll, Workforce Management, Implementation, or related areas.
• Experience supporting environments that utilize both Dayforce and Workday platforms.
• Background supporting large, multi-state, multi-entity, or unionized workforce environments.
• Experience designing and administering role-based security frameworks, access controls, and audit processes.
• Working knowledge of SQL, reporting tools, and data analysis techniques.
• Experience with ITIL, Agile, enterprise applications, or technology governance frameworks.
• Proven success leading HCM platform optimization, modernization, or