Dayforce Payroll System Consultant (Remote, Canada)

Are you passionate about transforming how organizations manage their people? Do you thrive on guiding clients through complex HCM implementations and love the challenge of making payroll and workforce management run seamlessly? If so, we’d love to meet you!

We’re looking for a Dayforce Payroll System Consultant to join our growing team. You’ll be the trusted partner who helps clients unlock the full potential of Dayforce. This role is designed for a creative, collaborative, Dayforce-savvy professional who excels at guiding solutions and communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead clients through the full Dayforce implementation lifecycle—from discovery workshops and requirements gathering to configuration, testing, training, and go-live.
• Configure and optimize Dayforce Payroll using best practices and tools.
• Partner with client stakeholders to align processes, reduce complexity, and ensure compliance.
• Facilitate engaging client workshops that bring solutions to life.
• Lead testing, payroll balancing, and cutover activities to ensure a smooth launch.
• Provide post-go-live support and knowledge transfer, empowering clients to succeed long after the project wraps.
• Share insights, mentor teammates, and contribute to building our collective Dayforce expertise.

Align HCM has been named as one of the Top New Growth Companies and has a Five Star Consulting Partner rating from Raven Intel.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years of Dayforce implementation experience in Payroll.
• 3+ years of HCM systems experience in consulting, HRIS, or related fields.
• Strong skills in business process mapping, testing, and system configuration.
• Excellent communicator—able to lead workshops, build trust with clients, and explain complex concepts simply.
• Tech-savvy and detail-oriented; experience with SaaS HR systems (UKG) is a plus.
• Dayforce certification is a bonus, but not required—we value experience and passion.

Why Align?

Impact: Help organizations simplify pay and work for thousands of employees.

Growth: Continuous learning opportunities, Dayforce certification support, and internal advancement.

Flexibility: Remote-first culture with the tools and support to do your best work from anywhere.

Collaboration: A team of experts who’ve got your back and want to see you thrive.

Variety: No two projects are the same—every client brings new challenges and opportunities to shine.

Benefits for Align HCM’s Canada Team include:

• Performance Bonus
• Paid Medical, Dental, Travel Insurance and Ancillary Benefits
• RRSP Match Program
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• Paid Training
• Monthly Home Office Stipend
• Annual In-Person Event: Alignapalooza!

If this sounds like your next role, let’s talk!

Applications are not subject to review by A.I. tools. This post is for an existing vacancy but may be filled by a candidate located outside of Canada.