Sr Instructional Designer

Dayforce US, Inc.; Minnesota; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global human capital management company seeks an Instructional Designer to create engaging training materials. The ideal candidate will develop eLearning content and collaborate with experts to enhance employee learning experiences across North America. This position allows for remote work and supports professional growth in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Excellent time away from work programs

Comprehensive wellness initiatives

Competitive pay and benefits

Volunteer days

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• 5-10 years related work experience in instructional design.
• In-depth knowledge of learning theories and models.
• Experience with technical software applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop training content for eLearning and virtual delivery.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to define learning objectives.
• Create evaluations to assess learning effectiveness.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Independent learning

Education

Formal training in instructional design

Tools

Articulate 360

Camtasia

Vyond

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand prom ise - Makes Work Life Better - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location:Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Canada or the United States.

About the opportunity

Are you a tech savvy, educational enthusiast that wants towork in a growing, fast-paced, global technology environment?If so, Dayforce is looking for a professional Instructional Designer to design and develop engaging learning programs.

The Instructional Designer role is responsible for the design and development of training content for Dayforce customers and employees. The Instructional Designer will collaborate with subject matter experts to define required learning objectives and rapidly develop or oversee the development of course materials to support them. They will create courses and learning materials for eLearning and virtual classroom delivery for a global audience. This position operates in a dynamic environment with regular introductions of new product functionality, processes, and changes to methodologies.

What you’ll get to do

• Design and develop learning content to engage learners and facilitate behavior change. Learning content may include eLearning, student and facilitator guides, job aids, hands-on activities, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Consult with business leaders and subject matter experts to design complex, multi-course training programs.
• Translate training needs into learning objectives and select appropriate strategy for optimal learner experience.
• Identify and effectively use multiple internal and external resources for complex course development.
• Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design.
• Create supporting instructional material/media (audio, video, simulations, games).
• Create formal and informal evaluations to maximize retention, assess learning, and measure course effectiveness.
• Build and maintain training databases for basic hands-on activities and case studies.
• Collaborate with colleagues on initiatives to support corporate goals.

Skills and experience we value

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills, readily analyzing and transforming source content into learner-centered, performance-based training.
• Ability to research and quickly learn new things.
• Ability to learn and work independently and know when to seek help.
• Innate desire to independently identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with a variety of subject matter experts.
• Formal training in instructional design or related field plus 5-10 years related work experience.
• In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models.
• Experience documenting or developing training for technical software applications.
• Extensive experience with a variety of content development tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Articulate 360 (Rise and Storyline), Camtasia, Vyond.
• Working knowledge of at least one HCM industry (workforce management, payroll, benefits, t alent management) a plus, but not required.
• Ability to translate and quality check course materials into other languages, if applicable. #LI-REMOTE

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world. Further, our back office support teams, including but not limited to Human Resources, are primarily English speaking. Employees need to be able to communicate with these departments in English to appropriately administer their business relationship. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking co-workers, managers, stakeholders and/or clients, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.

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