Human Resources Information System Analyst

LHH; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment solutions firm in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced HCM Business Analyst with strong Dayforce expertise. This role will support the Corporate Human Resources and Talent Acquisition functions, optimizing HR processes and system performance. The ideal candidate will have 3–8+ years of experience in HRIS or HCM roles and hands-on Dayforce experience. The position begins as a contract with the potential for permanent employment and offers a competitive pay rate of $60.00–$65.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years of experience in HRIS, HCM, or Business Analyst roles.
• Hands-on experience with Dayforce (Ceridian Dayforce).
• Strong understanding of payroll, benefits, and talent management processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for the Dayforce HCM platform.
• Translate business and HR requirements into system configurations and enhancements.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytics to support HR and leadership needs.

Skills

Dayforce expertise

HR operations knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a large organization based in Philadelphia, PA. An investment focused organization is seeking an experienced HCM Business Analyst with strong Dayforce expertise to support its Corporate Human Resources and Talent Acquisition functions. This role will begin as a contract with the potential to convert to a permanent position.

The HCM Business Analyst will act as a functional expert for the Dayforce platform, partnering with HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and IT teams to optimize system performance, reporting, and core HR processes across the employee lifecycle.

Job Title: Human Capital Management (HCM) Business Analyst – Dayforce

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Pay Rate: $60.00–$65.00/hour

Status: Accepting Candidates

Department: Corporate Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for the Dayforce HCM platform
• Translate business and HR requirements into system configurations and enhancements
• Configure and support HCM modules including Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Workforce Management, and Talent Management
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytics to support HR and leadership needs
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance across HR and payroll systems
• Identify and implement process improvements within HR and Talent workflows
• Act as a liaison between HR and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve system issues
• Support system testing, upgrades, and ongoing enhancements
• Create documentation and provide end user support and training as needed

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3–8+ years of experience in HRIS, HCM, or Business Analyst roles
• Hands on experience with Dayforce (Ceridian Dayforce)
• Strong understanding of HR operations, payroll, benefits, and talent management processes
• Proven experience with system configuration, reporting, and data analysis
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional and technical team

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