Payroll, Compensation & Benefits IT Specialist

McKesson; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & health benefits

401(k)

Generous PTO

Management incentive program

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Payroll, Compensation & Benefits IT Specialist to join its hybrid team in Richmond, VA. You will configure Dayforce modules, manage integrations, and ensure payroll and benefits workflows comply with multi-state rules.

The role requires 4+ years on Dayforce with strong data transformation and API skills, plus analytics-backed reporting experience. This is a hands-on technical position supporting tax updates, enrollment events, and security controls.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent and 4+ years of Dayforce experience.
• Experience configuring Dayforce Rules Engine (Pay, Benefits, Compensation).
• Hands-on with Data Transformations (XML, XSLT) and API integrations.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll and benefits logic.
• Experience with reporting via Dayforce Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and audit Dayforce modules incl. Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Time & Attendance.
• Design data exchanges using Dayforce Data Transformations, APIs, and secure transfers.
• Create and optimize standard and custom reports; ensure compliance with labor laws.
• Provide Tier 3 support and manage release testing during Service Packs and tax updates.

Skills

Dayforce expertise

Multi-state payroll

Data transformation

API integration

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / MIS / IT

Tools

Dayforce platform

XML

XSLT

SFTP

APIs (REST/SOAP)

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

Payroll, Compensation & Benefits IT Specialist

Location: Richmond, VA, USA – 9954 Mayland Drive – hybrid (2-3 times/week)

Benefits:

• Eligible for benefits (dental, health), 401K, generous PTO, and a management incentive program

Position Summary

The Payroll, Compensation & Benefits IT Specialist serves as the primary technical subject matter expert for the Dayforce HCM platform. This role leverages Dayforce's single-instance platform to configure, maintain, and optimize core modules-including Dayforce Payroll, Total Rewards, Benefits Administration, Advanced HR, and Time & Attendance .

The ideal candidate blends deep technical capabilities (Rules Engine configuration, Data Transformations, API/Integration management) with a strong operational understanding of multi-state payroll, wage compliance, and total rewards workflows.

Key Responsibilities

1. Dayforce Module Configuration & Rules Management

   Configure, maintain, and audit system rules within Dayforce Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Dayforce Time & Attendance .

   • Utilize the Dayforce Rules Engine to build complex earning/deduction rules, overtime calculations, shift differentials, garnishment processing, and pay policy parameters.
   • Administer annual Open Enrollment within Dayforce, configuring carrier plans, eligibility rules, life events, enrollment workflows, and passive event triggers.
   • Configure compensation cycles, merit matrix models, bonus structures, and eligibility criteria across various business units.

2. System Integration & Data Engineering

   • Design, build, and maintain automated data exchanges using Dayforce Data Transformations (XML / XSLT), Web Services APIs, and secure file transfers (SFTP).
   • Manage 834 EDI carrier feeds, 401(k)/pension provider interface files, and custom General Ledger (GL) posting interfaces.
   • Manage API connections connecting Dayforce to enterprise ERP systems, banking networks (ACH/NACHA formats), and third-party vendor applications.

3. Analytics, Reporting & Compliance

   • Author, schedule, and optimize standard and complex custom reports using Dayforce Analytics / Ad-Hoc Reporting and SQL.
   • Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor standards (e.g., FLSA overtime rules, ACA 1095-C tracking, ERISA, and local tax requirements).
   • Retrieve and prepare system logs, audit reports, and balance statements to support internal/external financial and SOC compliance audits.

4. Release Management & Tier 3 Support

   • Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex payroll calculation glitches, benefits transmission errors, or rule logic failures.
   • Manage regression testing and validation during Dayforce Service Packs, weekly release updates, and yearly tax table updates .
   • Oversee Dayforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Feature Access, and Data Access policies to ensure strict PII security.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 4+ years of hands-on technical configuration and administration experience within the Dayforce (Ceridian) platform.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience configuring the Dayforce Rules Engine (Pay Setup, Benefit Setup, Compensation Setup).
• Hands-on proficiency with Data Transformations (XML, XSLT), SFTP protocol setup, and API integrations within Dayforce.
• Expert-level custom report authoring using Dayforce Analytics.
• Functional Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of multi-state/multi-jurisdiction payroll processing, tax filing rules, and benefits administration logic.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks (ACA, FLSA, HIPAA, SOC 1/2).

Preferred Certifications

• Dayforce Certified Professional (e.g., Dayforce Payroll, Dayforce Benefits, or Dayforce Integration Specialist)
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
• WorldatWork CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or SHRM-CP / PHR

About McKesson Medical-Surgical

McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solut