Remote Dayforce Payroll Lead - Implementation & Mentoring

Procom; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Procom is seeking a Dayforce Payroll Lead to guide payroll configuration and implementation for a growing enterprise project. You will be the go-to payroll expert for the project team, ensuring the system is configured to client requirements, tested properly, and ready for go live.

You will coach and support junior team members, coordinate with project managers, HR, finance and technical teams to keep milestones on track, and develop training materials for client payroll teams across Canada.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience configuring or implementing Dayforce payroll.
• Canadian payroll knowledge including deductions, year-end reporting, provincial requirements.
• Experience leading testing cycles and parallel payrolls.
• Ability to explain technical topics to clients in plain language.
• Experience coordinating with project managers, system integrators, and cross-functional teams.
• Dayforce certification and payroll designation are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration of Dayforce payroll and related modules based on client requirements.
• Translate payroll policies, pay rules, and earnings/deduction setups into system design.
• Plan and run payroll testing (unit, UAT, parallel runs).
• Review and sign off on configuration work by others/partners.
• Collaborate with PMs, HR, finance, and technical teams to hit milestones.
• Document processes and prepare training materials for client payroll teams.
• Flag risks early and propose fixes before timelines are affected.
• Support go-live and stabilization after launch.
• Mentor junior consultants and specialists on the team.

Skills

Dayforce payroll configuration

Payroll testing

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Documentation & training materials

Project coordination with PMs & SI

Canadian payroll knowledge

Education

Dayforce certification

Tools

Dayforce General Ledger

Workforce management

Job description

Procom is seeking a Dayforce Payroll Lead to guide payroll configuration and implementation for a growing enterprise project. You will be the go-to payroll expert for the project team, ensuring the system is configured to client requirements, tested properly, and ready for go live.

You will coach and support junior team members, coordinate with project managers, HR, finance and technical teams to keep milestones on track, and develop training materials for client payroll teams across Canada.