Senior IT HCM Business Systems Analyst
Inabia Software & Consulting Inc. · Glendora, California, United States
Individual and Family Services · 51-200 employees
About the role
The analyst will lead the Dayforce HCM implementation, configuring and optimizing modules while serving as the primary internal subject matter expert. They will collaborate with stakeholders to define business needs, manage integrations, and ensure data integrity through rigorous testing and audit processes.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess implementation-level expertise in Dayforce across Core HR, WFM, Payroll, and Benefits modules. A bachelor's degree is required, along with strong experience in IT-side HR systems and the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical configurations.
Full description
ROLE OVERVIEW CalPortland is moving off SAP HCM and onto Dayforce HCM, targeting a January 2027 go-live, and needs a Senior IT HCM Business Systems Analyst to own the Dayforce rollout on the business side. The client currently lacks in-house Dayforce expertise and is mid-implementation with an SI partner, so this person will set up and support the HR, Payroll, and Benefits teams and become the internal go-to Dayforce expert.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as the IT-HCM subject matter expert, collaborating with stakeholders to define and document business needs
- Configure, administer, and optimize Dayforce across Core HR, WFM, Payroll, and Benefits modules
- Guide the implementation partner through go-live, validating approach and best practices
- Communicate major release updates and their impact to HR, Benefits, and Payroll teams
- Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform audits/validations to ensure data integrity
- Develop and execute test plans and audit processes; secure business sign-off
- Partner with developers on integrations to third-party vendors and enterprise systems
- Create and maintain documentation (process flows, configuration guides, test scripts)
- Support compliance, JSOX audit requirements, and year-end payroll processing
REQUIREMENTS / MUST-HAVES
- Implementation-level expertise across Dayforce Core HR, WFM, Payroll, and Benefits modules
- Experience as a BSA on the IT side of HR, Benefits, and Payroll, including multiple system integrations
- Understanding of how backend HR/employee data interacts with third-party providers and external applications
- Ability to translate business requirements into system configuration and vice versa
- Familiarity with union environments and California labor law (meal/rest breaks, split shifts, overtime, final pay) preferred
- Strong knowledge of benefits/payroll integration with Finance (GL posting) and third-party providers (tax, garnishments, benefits)
- SAP exposure is a plus, since the business must keep the existing SAP ERP running through the transition
- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, HR, Business Administration, or related field; SAP/SuccessFactors or PMP certification a plus
