Dayforce Workforce Management (WFM) Consultant

ALOIS UK; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ALOIS UK is seeking an experienced Dayforce Workforce Management consultant to lead implementation, configuration, and optimization of Dayforce WFM modules across time and attendance, scheduling, and leave management for clients in Australia. You will work with HR, Payroll, and IT to ensure a seamless integration and strong stakeholder engagement.

The role requires at least 5+ years in WFM consulting and 2+ years specifically with Dayforce WFM, with a solid grasp of payroll impacts, data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workforce Management consulting experience.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Ceridian Dayforce WFM.
• Strong expertise in Time & Attendance, Scheduling, and Leave Management.
• Experience with data conversion, testing, and deployment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Dayforce WFM implementation, configuration, and optimization.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT for seamless Dayforce integration.
• Deliver end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, awards, and enterprise policies.
• Provide post-implementation support and continuous improvement recommendations.

Skills

Dayforce WFM

Time & Attendance

Employee Scheduling

Workforce Planning

Leave & Absence Management

Labor Costing & Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Gathering

Data Conversion

Testing & Deployment

Tools

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Dayforce Workforce Management (WFM) Consultant

Location: Sydney / Melbourne

Experience: 5+ Years

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Dayforce WFM Consultant to lead and support the implementation, configuration, optimization, and support of Ceridian Dayforce Workforce Management (WFM) solutions. The consultant will work closely with business stakeholders, HR, Payroll, and Operations teams to deliver workforce management capabilities including time and attendance, scheduling, labor forecasting, leave management, and workforce compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements related to Workforce Management processes.
• Configure and implement Dayforce WFM modules, including:
• Time & Attendance
• Scheduling
• Leave Management
• Labor Forecasting
• Workforce Planning
• Compliance Rules
• Conduct workshops and requirement discovery sessions with stakeholders.
• Design and configure pay rules, work rules, shifts, schedules, and labor allocations.
• Support data migration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Develop functional specifications and solution design documents.
• Perform system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect resolution.
• Provide post‑implementation support and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration with Dayforce HCM modules.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, awards, and enterprise workforce policies.
• Deliver end‑user training and knowledge transfer sessions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Workforce Management consulting experience.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Ceridian Dayforce WFM.
• Strong expertise in:
• Time and Attendance
• Employee Scheduling
• Workforce Planning
• Leave and Absence Management
• Labor Costing and Analytics
• Experience in Dayforce configuration and implementation projects.
• Knowledge of payroll impacts arising from WFM configurations.
• Experience with data conversion, testing, and deployment methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into Dayforce solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ceridian Dayforce certification(s).
• Experience with Dayforce Payroll and HR modules.
• Understanding of Australian workforce regulations, awards, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in public sector, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, or transportation industries.
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.

Technical Skills

• Dayforce Workforce Management
• Dayforce Time & Attendance
• Dayforce Scheduling
• Dayforce Labor Management
• Dayforce Reporting & Analytics
• SQL (preferred)
• Excel and Workforce Analytics
• Integration tools and APIs