Dayforce Systems Administrator (SME)

Krayden, Inc.; Muntinlupa; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Krayden, Inc. is seeking a Dayforce Systems Administrator (SME) to lead day-to-day Dayforce HCM configuration and support. This hybrid role covers WFM, Compensation, Payroll, and Performance modules, with ownership of configuration, testing, and production deployments.

You will serve as the internal expert, manage major Dayforce initiatives, coordinate with internal stakeholders and external resources, and drive governance, training, and go-live activities across multi-country deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in HR, IS, Business or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on Dayforce configuration across at least two modules (WFM, Compensation, Payroll or Performance).
• Experience independently managing configuration changes from requirements to deployment.
• Experience leading Dayforce implementations, module rollouts, or major system change projects.
• Strong project management fundamentals (scope, timelines, RAID, UAT, cutover, go-live).
• Ability to liaise with Dayforce Professional Services or third-party developers and document/validate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own Dayforce administration, configuration, support, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and optimize Dayforce WFM, Compensation, Payroll, and Performance configurations.
• Translate HR/business requirements into Dayforce configurations and production deployments.
• Serve as internal subject-matter expert and point of contact for Dayforce matters.
• Lead Dayforce initiatives as internal project manager with internal and external resources.
• Governance through change control, documentation, testing, release management, and monitoring.
• Hands-on Dayforce configuration and maintenance across WFM (schedules, timekeeping, accruals, pay policies).
• Manage the change request pipeline from requirements to production deployment.
• Act as project manager for new module go-lives and multi-country rollouts.
• Train HR and business users on new configurations and features.

Skills

Project management

Excellent communication

HRIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/Business or related

Tools

Dayforce (Ceridian)

Job description

About the role

The Dayforce Systems Administrator (SME) is responsible for the day-to-day administration, configuration, support, and continuous improvement of Krayden's Dayforce HCM environment. This is a hybrid techno-functional role with hands‑on ownership of Workforce Management (WFM), Compensation, Payroll, and Performance modules. The position also serves as the internal project manager for larger Dayforce initiatives, including new module rollouts, major process redesigns, multi-country implementations, integrations, and work requiring Dayforce Professional Services or third‑party development support.

Key responsibilities

• Own the administration, configuration, support, and continuous improvement of Krayden's Dayforce HCM environment.
• Maintain and optimize Dayforce WFM, Compensation, Payroll, and Performance configurations.
• Translate HR and business requirements into effective Dayforce configuration, testing, and production deployment.
• Serve as the primary internal subject‑matter expert and point of contact for Dayforce‑related matters.
• Lead larger Dayforce initiatives as the internal project manager, coordinating internal stakeholders and external technical resources.
• Support effective governance through change control, documentation, testing, release management, and operational monitoring.
• Perform hands‑on configuration and maintenance across Dayforce WFM, including schedules, timekeeping, accruals, business structure, and pay policies.
• Own the change request pipeline by assessing business requirements, translating them into system configuration, testing in sandbox, and deploying approved changes to production.
• Act as internal project manager for new module go‑lives, multi‑country rollouts, major integrations, complex re‑platforming, and other initiatives beyond standard configuration scope.
• Train HR and business users on new configurations, processes, and Dayforce features as they are deployed.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on Dayforce (Ceridian) configuration experience across at least two of the following: WFM, Compensation, Payroll, or Performance.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing configuration changes from business requirement through testing and deployment.
• Experience participating in or leading a Dayforce implementation, module rollout, or major system change project, either client‑side or through a systems integrator or consulting firm.
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including scope, timelines, RAID logs, UAT planning, cutover, and go‑live activities.
• Experience serving as a liaison to Dayforce Professional Services or third‑party developers, including writing clear technical requirements and validating delivered configuration or code.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to translate between HR/business stakeholders and technical resources.
• Dayforce certification(s) in one or more modules is preferred.
• PMP, CAPM, or Agile/Scrum certification is preferred.
• Experience supporting multi‑country or multi‑entity Dayforce configurations is preferred.
• Prior experience with a Dayforce systems integrator or an internal HRIS role within a Dayforce customer organization is preferred.