Sr. Payroll Systems Analyst (Dayforce) - Fixed Term

About Us:

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Dayforce payroll expert to help stabilize and improve our global payroll environment. This is a fixed-term role focused on reviewing, diagnosing, correcting, and streamlining our Dayforce payroll system. The right person will be comfortable working hands-on in configuration, identifying what is not working, determining root causes, and implementing changes to improve data accuracy, simplify design, and increase system reliability. This is not a passive support role. You will be expected to actively fix and improve the system, not just analyze it.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): 

• System Review, Diagnosis and Configuration (Primary Focus)
  • Assess current Dayforce payroll configuration, data structures, and processes to identify issues, inconsistencies, and unnecessary complexity
  • Perform root cause analysis of payroll defects, data issues, and process breakdowns
  • Directly configure and update Dayforce to resolve issues and improve system performance
  • Simplify and standardize pay rules, eligibility logic, data structures, and reporting outputs
  • Identify patterns and systemic issues to prevent recurring defects and reduce rework
• Payroll System and Data Management
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for the Dayforce Payroll module
  • Support payroll operations from a systems perspective to ensure accuracy and stability
  • Investigate and resolve issues related to pay eligibility, data imports, integrations, and vendor files
  • Analyze downstream impacts of configuration and data changes
• Analytics, Reporting and Insights
  • Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards to support payroll operations and decision making
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
  • Define and maintain data definitions and reporting standards to improve consistency
• Process Simplification and Improvement
  • Lead efforts to clean up and streamline payroll processes and system design
  • Identify inefficiencies and recommend changes that improve usability and reduce complexity
  • Partner with internal teams and vendors to improve data quality and system outcomes
  • Support targeted improvement efforts tied to stabilization and long-term sustainability
• Business Partnership
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and connect them to system solutions
  • Clearly communicate system capabilities, limitations, and recommended changes
  • Act as a practical, solutions oriented partner focused on outcomes

Job Specifications:

• A hands-on problem solver who does not just identify issues but fixes them
• Strong systems thinker who understands how configuration decisions impact payroll outcomes
• Focused on simplification, standardization, and long-term sustainability
• Comfortable working directly in the system and partnering across teams
• Experience working in a complex environment to find root cause of problems

Required Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Dayforce payroll required
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and configure Dayforce to resolve complex issues
• Strong root cause and impact analysis skills across systems and data flows
• Experience working with large, complex data sets
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Experience with Workday HCM or other HR systems is a plus
• Ability to assess business requirements against system functionality and identify gaps
• Strong communication skills, clear and direct, able to explain technical concepts simply
• Highly detail oriented with strong follow through and documentation discipline
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment

Supervisory/Responsibility:

This is an individual contributor position with no direct reports.

Work Environment

This is a remote position

Position Type:

• This is a fixed-term engagement focused on system cleanup, stabilizat