HRIS & Talent Acquisition IT Specialist

McKesson•Richmond, VA

4d•$101,000 - $168,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The HRIS & Talent Acquisition IT Specialist serves as the primary technical system owner for Dayforce’s Talent Acquisition and Onboarding modules. Leveraging Dayforce’s single-instance platform, this role configures, optimizes, and maintains end-to-end recruitment workflows—from candidate sourcing and applicant tracking to offer management, pre-boarding, and employee conversion. This role serves as the bridge between Talent Acquisition operations, HR, and IT, ensuring system configurations align with recruiting processes while maintaining data integrity, security, and integration stability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Human Resources Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of hands-on technical configuration experience within the Dayforce (Ceridian) HCM platform, with a strong focus on Dayforce Recruiting and Onboarding.
Demonstrated administrative experience configuring Dayforce Recruiting workflows, job boards, offer letter logic, and onboarding packages.
Hands-on proficiency with Dayforce Analytics / Ad-Hoc Report Writer.
Working knowledge of XML/XSLT data transformations, API integrations, Webhooks, and SFTP file management.
Solid understanding of the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle, from requisition creation to employee onboarding.
Familiarity with recruitment compliance regulations (EEO, OFCCP, I-9/E-Verify compliance, Pay Transparency laws).

Nice To Haves

Dayforce Certified Professional (Dayforce Recruiting / Onboarding Specialist)
SHRM-CP / PHR (with focus on HR Technology)
PMI CAPM / PMP or Agile Certification

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Dayforce Recruiting, Onboarding, and Candidate Management modules within the Dayforce tenant.
Manage recruitment workflows, job posting rules, custom candidate application forms, scorecards, offer letter templates, and approval hierarchies.
Configure and optimize the Dayforce Onboarding Portal, including custom task lists, digital form generation (W-4, I-9/E-Verify), policy acknowledgments, and new-hire communication flows.
Oversee Career Site Builder configurations to ensure branded, mobile-responsive external and internal career portals.
Manage Dayforce Web Services APIs, Webhooks, and data syncs connecting Dayforce Recruiting with external sourcing channels (LinkedIn, Indeed), assessment vendors, background check providers (e.g., Checkr, HireRight), and e-Signature platforms.
Manage background check integration packages and ad-hoc candidate data synchronization within Dayforce.
Utilize Dayforce Data Transformations (XML / XSLT) to configure and maintain automated data feeds between Dayforce and third-party talent platforms.
Author, schedule, and optimize custom recruiting reports and executive dashboards using Dayforce Analytics / Ad-Hoc Reporting.
Track key recruitment metrics including Time-to-Fill, Candidate Pipeline Velocity, Sourcing Channel Yield, and Diversity Sourcing.
Ensure data compliance with EEOC/OFCCP requirements, state-specific pay transparency laws, and data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) within candidate profiles.
Manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Feature Access, and Data Access sets for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates to protect sensitive applicant PII.
Serve as Tier 3 technical support for candidate conversion errors, offer generation failures, or integration breakdowns.
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing during Dayforce Service Packs, weekly release updates, and feature rollouts.
Partner with Ceridian/Dayforce customer support and external implementation partners to resolve platform bugs and deploy new module enhancements.