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Principal Dayforce Consultant
Silver CloudPrincipal Dayforce Consultant leveraging extensive expertise in HR technology at Silver Cloud. Lead client implementations while mentoring a supportive and high-performing team.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong expertise in Dayforce configuration and implementation across various modules, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions and managing client relationships effectively. Capable of mentoring junior consultants and contributing to the growth of the practice through knowledge sharing and best practices.
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Dayforce Configuration ExperienceFull Project Lifecycle DeliveryDayforce CertificationProblem-Solving CapabilityStrong Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Dayforce ConfigurationImplementation Lifecycle ManagementTesting SupportUAT SupportRequirements GatheringSolution DesignTechnical TroubleshootingCross-Module Impact AnalysisClient Workshop FacilitationConfiguration Translation
Soft Skills
Strong Relationship BuildingCollaborative Team ApproachCuriosity and MotivationOwnership MindsetKnowledge Sharing
Tools & Technologies
Dayforce
Certifications & Qualifications
Dayforce Certification
Industry Keywords
Talent ManagementPayroll ManagementBenefits AdministrationWorkforce ManagementAdvanced SchedulingProfessional ServicesConsultancyImplementation RolesIn-House SpecialistsVendor-Side Services
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the design, configuration, and delivery of Dayforce solutions across client implementations
- Act as the subject matter expert in your module area, guiding clients through best-practice configuration and solution design
- Own delivery across the full implementation lifecycle, including discovery, configuration, testing, go-live, and hypercare
- Troubleshoot complex issues and act as the technical authority within your specialism
- Run client workshops and requirement-gathering sessions, translating business needs into scalable Dayforce solutions
- Support parallel testing, UAT, and go-live readiness, ensuring accuracy and quality before handover
- Advise clients on cross-module impacts and how Dayforce solutions work together effectively
- Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for clients, building strong relationships throughout delivery
- Mentor and support more junior consultants as the practice grows
- Contribute to the growth of the practice through presales support, solution scoping, and knowledge sharing
- Help shape internal best practice, delivery standards, and reusable approaches as the team continues to scale
- Keep pace with Dayforce product developments and bring relevant improvements into client work
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong hands-on Dayforce configuration experience in one or more of the following areas: Talent, Payroll, Benefits, Workforce Management or Advanced Scheduling
- Experience delivering Dayforce implementations across the full project lifecycle, not just BAU administration or support
- Dayforce certification in your module area is highly desirable, or strong equivalent hands-on delivery experience
- Ability to translate client requirements into robust, well-structured Dayforce configuration
- Strong problem-solving capability and ownership mindset through to resolution
- Good understanding of how Dayforce modules interact and the downstream impact of configuration decisions
- Experience supporting testing, go-live, and post-go-live phases
- Confidence managing multiple clients or workstreams concurrently
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical detail clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- A collaborative, low-ego team approach and willingness to share knowledge with others
- Curiosity and motivation to keep your Dayforce expertise current
- Appetite to help build and shape a growing practice rather than work within a fixed corporate structure
- ****Particularly relevant backgrounds might include**
- Principal or Senior Dayforce consultancy roles
- Vendor-side professional services or implementation roles
- Senior in-house Dayforce specialists with strong implementation ownership
- Technical consultants with deep module expertise looking to stay hands-on in a growing consultancy
- Dayforce consultants with strong Talent depth, particularly across recruiting, onboarding, performance, succession, or learning
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Your birthday off
- Volunteering day
- Enhanced family, sick, and bereavement leave
- Pension through salary sacrifice
- WeCare – 24/7 helpline and Second Medical Opinion
- Flexibility from day one
- Home office chair and eye care reimbursement
- Profit share bonus scheme
- Refer-a-friend bonus
- Life insurance (3x annual salary)
- Income protection
- Private healthcare
- And most importantly, a genuinely supportive, high-performing team