Dayforce Functional Consultant - Sydney

AYAN InfoTech is looking for Dayforce Functional Consultant to join an exciting project based in Sydney. The role offers you the opportunity to contribute towards an extremely well structured and mature environment, working on sophisticated enhancement projects. Role: Dayforce Functional Consultant Location: Sydney Contract Duration: 6 - 12 Months with high possible extensions Experience: 7+ Years Domain: HR Technology / Human Capital Management (HCM) Role Overview : We are seeking an experienced Dayforce Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support and enhance Dayforce Human Capital Management (HCM) operations. The successful candidate will act as the primary functional expert for Dayforce, partnering with HR, Payroll, Learning, and Business stakeholders to ensure efficient operation, continuous improvement, and optimization of HR processes across the employee lifecycle. This is a client-facing onsite role requiring strong functional expertise in Dayforce modules including Payroll, Workforce Management, Onboarding, Offboarding, Learning, Employee Data Management, and HR Service Delivery. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the primary SME for the Dayforce platform and associated HR processes. • Support day-to-day operations, incident resolution, and user queries related to Dayforce. • Work closely with HR, Payroll, Learning & Development, and IT teams to gather requirements and implement solutions. • Experience with Dayforce configuration and administration. • Knowledge of HR system integrations and data management. • Experience with reporting, analytics, and dashboard development. • Familiarity with testing methodologies and release management. Configure and maintain Dayforce modules including: • Payroll • Workforce Management • Employee Lifecycle Management • Onboarding & Offboarding • Learning & Training • Employee Self-Service (ESS) and Manager Self-Service (MSS) • Analyze business requirements and recommend best-practice Dayforce solutions. • Support testing, system upgrades, patches, and new feature deployments. • Ensure data integrity, security, compliance, and audit readiness. • Develop process documentation, user guides, and knowledge articles. • Conduct stakeholder workshops, training sessions, and end-user enablement activities. • Collaborate with vendors and technical teams for integrations and issue resolution. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process automation opportunities. Required Skills & Experience • Functional Expertise • Strong hands-on experience with Dayforce HCM. • Deep understanding of: • Payroll Processing • Employee Records Management • Onboarding and Offboarding • Learning Management • HR Administration • Leave and Attendance Management • Workforce Scheduling • Business Knowledge • Strong understanding of HR and Payroll business processes. • Experience supporting end-to-end employee lifecycle management. • Knowledge of Australian payroll and workforce compliance requirements. Contact: 61-(02) 7207 6926 for more details. Please note we will be able to contact only shortlisted candidates for this role. We thank you in advance for your interest.