Dayforce Payroll Consultant

Dayforce Payroll Consultant (Ceridian Dayforce) – UK | Remote | Contract

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Rate: £550 pd (Outside IR35)

Contract: Initial 6 months

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

The Opportunity

Focus on DF are supporting a global organisation who are live on Dayforce and now entering a critical phase of Dayforce Payroll configuration, UAT, and parallel run preparation ahead of go-live later this year.

They are looking for a hands-on Dayforce Payroll Consultant with strong UK payroll experience to support configuration and optimisation within a live Dayforce environment.

This is a delivery-focused role where practical system knowledge, speed, and accuracy are key.

What You’ll Do

• Configure and optimise Dayforce Payroll, including pay groups, pay policies, earnings and deductions
• Ensure UK payroll configuration aligns with statutory requirements and business rules
• Work closely with Dayforce WFM (Workforce Management) to ensure accurate flow of time & attendance data into payroll
• Identify and resolve Dayforce configuration issues impacting payroll accuracy
• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) cycles, including issue identification, triage and resolution
• Prepare for and support parallel payroll runs ahead of go-live
• Collaborate with internal payroll, HR and Dayforce SMEs in a live system environment

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Dayforce Payroll Consultant (Ceridian Dayforce)
• Strong hands-on experience with Dayforce Payroll configuration
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and processing
• Experience working in live Dayforce environments (not just implementation)
• Strong knowledge of WFM and payroll integration (time & attendance → payroll)
• Experience supporting UAT, testing cycles, and parallel runs
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment

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