Dayforce HRIS Analyst

VARITE INC; Fairfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE is seeking a hands-on Dayforce HRIS Analyst for a 6-month contract in Fairfield, NJ (Hybrid). The role collaborates with Payroll and HR to configure and maintain Dayforce, implement union-related changes, and resolve system issues for 20+ unions.

The ideal candidate has Dayforce configuration expertise, payroll HR process knowledge, and strong troubleshooting skills to optimize accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring and administering Dayforce.
• Strong understanding of payroll and HR processes within an HRIS environment.
• Experience configuring union agreements and union payroll requirements including complex pay rules, multiple bargaining units, and union reporting.
• Experience with pay codes, time off, time and attendance, and payroll configuration.
• Experience troubleshooting and fixing HRIS integrations and file feeds.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work directly with Payroll and HR stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into system configurations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Dayforce based on payroll and HR business requirements (Modules - Payroll & WFM).
• Support and update union related changes within Dayforce for 20+ unions.
• Configure and maintain pay codes, time off policies, and time and attendance settings.
• Perform configuration cleanup, system update changes, and ongoing maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Dayforce integrations and file feeds with HRIS team.
• Investigate data and system issues and coordinate solutions with Payroll, HR, and stakeholders.
• Own testing and validation of all configuration changes; document configurations and processes.

Skills

Dayforce

Payroll

HRIS

Union payroll

Time & attendance

Integrations

Troubleshooting

Stakeholders

Communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Dayforce HRIS Analyst in Fairfield, NJ 07004 (Hybrid)

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

A leading outdoor advertising company that specializes in out-of-home (OOH) advertising solutions, including billboards, transit ads, and digital displays. It provides advertising space on billboards, buses, subways, airports, and other public spaces.

WHAT WE DO

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title:Dayforce HRIS Analyst

Location: Fairfield, NJ 07004 (3 Days/Week (Hybrid

Contract Duration: 6 months (Temp only - timeframe subject to change based on individual's performance & business needs)

Pay Range: $65.00/hr. to $70.00/hr. on W2

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card only

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

Position Overview:

• Our client is seeking a hands on Dayforce HRIS Analyst to support and improve their Dayforce environment. This role will work closely with Payroll and HR to maintain system configurations, implement business and union related changes, address existing system issues, and improve the overall functionality and reliability of Dayforce.
• The ideal candidate has strong hands on experience with Dayforce configuration and administration, particularly in a payroll environment.
• This is a highly hands on role focused on system configuration, setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Dayforce based on payroll and HR business requirements (Modules - Payroll & WFM)
• Support and update union related changes within Dayforce for 20+ unions
• Configure and maintain pay codes, time off policies, and time and attendance settings
• Perform configuration cleanup, system update changes, and ongoing maintenance
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday-to-Dayforce integrations and file feeds, in partnership with the HRIS team
• Investigate data and system issues and coordinate solutions with Payroll, HR, and other stakeholders
• Own testing and validation of all configuration changes Document configurations, processes, and changes

• Identify opportunities to improve the Dayforce environment and overall payroll processes
• Provide ongoing production support for Dayforce related issues and requests

Skills:

Qualifications

• Hands on experience configuring and administering Dayforce
• Strong understanding of payroll and HR processes within an HRIS environment
• Experience configuring union agreements and union payroll requirements including complex pay rules, multiple bargaining units, and union reporting
• Experience with pay codes, time off, time and attendance, and payroll configuration
• Experience troubleshooting and fixing HRIS integrations and file feeds
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work directly with Payroll and HR stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into system configurations
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting union populations and/or union payroll requirements
• Workday experience, particularly Workday-to-Dayforce integrations
• Experience working in a multi system HRIS environment
• Experience supporting a large, multi-union workforce

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.