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Job Title

Dayforce Benefits Implementation Consultant

Job Summary

EnForce Consulting, an HR-Path Company, is seeking a Dayforce Benefits Implementation Consultant to support the successful deployment of Ceridian Dayforce Benefits and Open Enrollment solutions across a diverse client base. This role participates in all phases of the implementation lifecycle, including discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and postgo-live support, with a primary focus on benefits administration and annual open enrollment events.The Consultant is responsible for gathering benefits-specific requirements, configuring Dayforce Benefits modules, managing client expectations, identifying risks, and communicating effectively with Project Managers and client stakeholders. This role may also provide Organizational Readiness consulting and guidance to Associate Consultants, especially related to benefits communications and employee-facing readiness.We are very open to candidates who have benefits implementation experience in another HRIS or benefits administration platform and are excited and ready to be cross-trained and certified in Ceridian Dayforce. This role can be fully remote, or hybrid in Dallas, Texas.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans to ensure timely, on-budget delivery of Dayforce Benefits implementations
• Lead benefits-focused client discovery sessions, document requirements, and translate them into Dayforce configuration
• Configure Dayforce Benefits modules, including plan setup, eligibility rules, enrollment rules, rates, and employee self-service
• Support and lead open enrollment planning, configuration, testing, and client readiness activities
• Facilitate solution design, configuration, unit testing, integration testing, training, and deployment activities related to benefits
• Conduct consulting sessions (phone, video, or in person) and prepare meeting notes and deliverables
• Partner closely with Project Managers to provide updates on tasks, timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies
• Advise clients on Dayforce and benefits administration best practices to maximize efficiency and employee experience
• Collaborate with internal teams, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors (carriers, brokers, integrations)
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of employee and benefits data
• Perform benefits data audits and recommend corrective actions
• Provide postgolive consulting support for benefits administration and open enrollment cycles
• Support benefits-related integrations and file feeds, including carrier interfaces
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for Dayforce Benefits functionality
• Support Organizational Readiness activities, including employee communications and enrollment readiness
• Review client benefits policies and plan designs and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Human Resources, or a related field
• 35 years of software or HRIS implementation experience with a strong focus on Benefits Administration
• Hands-on experience implementing benefits and open enrollment within SaaS/Cloud HCM platforms
• Experience with one or more of the following systems: Ceridian Dayforce (preferred), Workday, UKG, ADP, Ultimate, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or other benefits administration systems
• Strong understanding of benefits administration processes, including eligibility, enrollments, life events, and open enrollment
• Experience supporting or leading annual open enrollment cycles
• Experience in business process mapping; change management experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of benefits-related data files, integrations, and interfaces
• Proficiency in SQL and XML is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to manage multiple clients and project workstreams simultaneously
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and client-facing sessions
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and timemanagement skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (especially during open enrollment seasons)
• Willingness to travel on a limited basis

Job Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Paid holidays
• Competitive FTE salary range based on experience, education, and location