HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst

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About Helix
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Why Helix?
We're a people-first company with a mission to save lives. At Helix, you’ll find:
• A culture of safety, service, and integrity
• Real career growth through training and internal mobility
• The backing of a national organization, with the heart of a local team
• A place where your work directly improves public safety
What to Expect
Our work is fast-paced, hands-on, and essential – and that’s exactly what makes it rewarding.
Every role at Helix plays a part in protecting lives and keeping communities moving. If you're
motivated, adaptable, and looking for a career with purpose, we’d be proud to have you on our
team.


Role Summary
The HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst is responsible for supporting the successful integration of newly acquired organizations into Dayforce with a primary focus on payroll configuration, payroll testing, compliance validation, and implementation readiness. This role serves as a key operational and technical partner between HR, Payroll, Finance, and implementation stakeholders to ensure payroll systems are configured accurately, tested thoroughly, and deployed successfully.
This individual will play a critical role in validating payroll functionality across multiple concurrent acquisitions and HR transformation projects, including payroll setup, earnings and deduction validation, tax and banking configuration support, payroll balancing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). The role requires strong analytical skills, systems thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and resolve payroll-related risks before go-live.
The HRIS & Payroll Implementation Analyst will also support workforce standardization efforts and help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and labor requirements, including certified payroll and prevailing wage obligations where applicable.

Key Responsibilities
Payroll Systems Implementation & Testing
• Support Dayforce payroll implementations for newly acquired organizations from planning through post-go-live stabilization
• Configure and validate payroll-related system components including earnings, deductions, taxes, pay groups, direct deposit structures, accruals, and labor allocations
• Lead payroll-focused user acceptance testing (UAT), parallel payroll testing, and payroll balancing activities
• Develop and execute detailed payroll testing scripts and validation procedures
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll configuration issues prior to production deployment
• Coordinate payroll cutover activities and support go-live readiness assessments
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and implementation teams to validate payroll outputs and employee pay accuracy
• Assist with payroll data conversion validation and reconciliation efforts during acquisitions and system transitions
HRIS & Process Integration
• Coordinate migration of employee payroll and workforce data into Dayforce
• Support standardization of payroll, timekeeping, onboarding, and workforce administration processes
• Identify gaps between legacy payroll practices and corporate standards and recommend remediation plans
• Assist with development and maintenance of implementation documentation, SOPs, testing templates, and payroll validation checklists
• Support reporting validation and payroll audit processes
Certified Payroll & Compliance
• Support setup and validation of certified payroll requirements for acquired entities where applicable
• Assist in ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws, Davis-Bacon requirements, and related reporting obligations
• Validate job classifications, fringe benefit structures, union configurations, and labor allocations in partnership with HR, Payroll, and Finance
• Support payroll compliance reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting activities
Project & Operational Support
• Support multiple concurrent implementation projects and acquisition integrations
• Track implementation risks, issues, dependencies, and testing outcomes
• Participate in implementation planning meetings, status reviews, and post-go-live support activities
• Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the implementation process
• Provide end-user support, troubleshooting assistance, and knowledge transfer where needed

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