Dayforce Functional/Technical Application Consultant

Location: North York, ON, On-site (5 days per week). Please note that on-site parking is not available.
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Duration: 6-month, full-time contract, ending April 30, with possibility of extension
Compensation: $70–$90/hour

About the Opportunity
Are you a hands-on Dayforce specialist who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and keeping critical HR and payroll systems running smoothly? We're looking for an experienced Dayforce Functional/Technical Application Consultant to join a public sector organization in North York, providing essential operational and technical support for its Dayforce platform.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with IT, Payroll, HR, Finance and external service partners to troubleshoot production issues, optimize system performance and implement enhancements. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a live production environment and enjoys combining functional expertise with technical problem-solving.

What’s In It for You
• Competitive hourly compensation with potential for contract extension.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on business-critical payroll and HR operations.
• A collaborative environment where your technical expertise and recommendations are valued.
• Exposure to complex enterprise integrations, system enhancements and cross-functional initiatives.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll provide Level 2/Level 3 production support across Dayforce Payroll, Time & Attendance, Workforce Management, HR, Benefits and employee self-service functionality.
• Troubleshoot complex application, payroll calculation, configuration and data-processing issues, conducting root-cause analysis and implementing solutions.
• Manage approved Dayforce configuration changes, enhancements and production fixes through established change-control processes.
• Investigate integrations, APIs, file transfers, scheduled jobs and data discrepancies, including connections to ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Assess Dayforce releases and upgrades, supporting regression testing, integration testing, UAT and production readiness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, Dayforce support and external vendors to resolve incidents and improve system stability.
• Maintain technical documentation, develop troubleshooting runbooks and support knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of hands-on Dayforce experience, including significant experience supporting live production environments.
• Strong functional expertise in Dayforce Payroll, preferably Canadian payroll, with knowledge of Time & Attendance and Workforce Management.
• Proven experience with Dayforce configuration, complex production troubleshooting, incident management and root-cause analysis.
• Technical experience supporting APIs, file-based integrations, interfaces, scheduled processing and ERP integrations.
• Experience supporting Dayforce upgrades, regression testing, UAT and production-readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, financial impacts and system configuration dependencies.
• Excellent communication, documentation and knowledge-transfer skills, with experience collaborating across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT and external vendors.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.