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 promise – Makes Work Life BetterTM- 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 in Germany.
Seeking bilingual language skills in German and English.
About the opportunity
The Payroll Implementation Consultant participates in all stages of the implementation lifecycle (discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, post go-live support), under the direction of the Project Manager, and may lead one or more activities. Project responsibilities include; gathering customer requirements, configuring the Ceridian solution to meet documented customer requirements, setting and managing customer expectations, providing guidance to Associate Consultants, identifying risks and communicating issues to the Project Manager. The Consultant may also deliver Organizational Readiness consulting in support of Ceridian’s Organizational Readiness toolkit.
What you’ll get to do
• Document and validate customer’s business requirements and map to Ceridian functionality
• Configure Ceridian application to meet customer’s documented business requirements
• Conduct consulting sessions (on the phone and in-person) and document with meeting minutes
• Attend internal project meetings and provide status on progress of activities and deliverables
• Provide customers with follow-up consulting and general assistance in areas of expertise
• Develop SQL database scripts and XML transformers for integrations and interfaces
• Be a “go-to” resource for specific functional areas for both internal and external users
• Work with customers to implement Ceridian Organizational Readiness best practices in preparation for rollout of the Ceridian solution
• Document solutions and contribute to a solutions repository
• Document best practices and share with the Practice
• Contribute to internal knowledge share; review posted feedback on a continuous basis and respond to questions
• Participate in Continuing Education sessions
• Complete new release training on a timely basis; be fully versed on new and/or enhanced functionality in each product release
Skills and experience we value
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in human capital management application consulting
• Product certification in Payroll HCM module or equivalent experience
• Experience in business process mapping
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Experience with software in a SaaS / Cloud computing environment including experience with HRIS Systems
• Experience with one or more of the following applications: SalesForce.com,SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Kronos, Workbrain/Infor, RedPrairie/JDA, Ultimate, Oracle HR/Payroll, PeopleSoft, Ceridian (preferred)
• Ability to effectively implement an HRIS module or similar end-to-end solution
• Understanding of common human capital management (HCM) business practices
• Understanding of different industries and how Ceridian implementation best practices apply to the customer’s business practices
What would make you really stand out
• Fluent in both English and German
• Customer relationship acumen
• Ability to engage with multiple projects & customers at the same time and manage priorities
• Excellent organization, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to lead and facilitate customer workshops and sessions
• Experience in change management an asset
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL an asset
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.
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