ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an HCM Data Migration Specialist to plan, run and validate data migration on a Dayforce HCM and Payroll implementation for a large Australian organisation. This is a 7 month contract role, working hybrid from Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

You will own the migration from legacy systems into Dayforce, work closely with payroll and technical teams to validate results, and help client stakeholders get confident using the recent platform.

This role is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Data Migration
Design and execute the end-to-end data migration strategy across HR and payroll modules
Work with stakeholders, technical teams and SMEs to make sure migrated data is accurate and secure
Run migration cycles, reconciliation and data validation

Payroll Validation & Testing
Support system configuration validation and payroll calculations
Run payroll process testing and identify areas for improvement
Investigate and explain variances between legacy and target payroll results

Stakeholder Support & Training
Train client stakeholders on using HCM Payroll effectively
Work with business, payroll and technical teams to resolve data issues

Documentation
Document configuration decisions,



processes and any customisations made during implementation

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Must-Have
5+ years of HCM or payroll data migration experience
Hands-on experience migrating data into Dayforce
Experience running payroll parallel testing and explaining variances
Solid stakeholder skills, including working directly with payroll and HR teams
Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne and able to work hybrid

Technical Depth
Dayforce HCM and Payroll data structures
Data extraction, transformation and load tooling
Data reconciliation and validation techniques
Australian payroll rules, awards and compliance
Excel and SQL for data analysis

Preferred Certifications
Dayforce certification (HCM or Payroll)

NICE TO HAVE
Experience migrating from legacy Australian payroll platforms
Background in government or regulated settings
Experience on more than one full HCM implementation through go-live

WHAT SETS YOU APART
You don’t sign off a cycle until the numbers reconcile
You can explain a payroll variance to a payroll manager and a developer in the same meeting
You document as you go
You understand both the technical and commercial side of a migration

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