IT HRMS Administrator

PSC Group • Pasadena, TX

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About The Position

The HRMS Administrator is responsible for the configuration, governance, and ongoing optimization of the Dayforce (formerly known as Ceridian) system. This role owns backend system architecture including job structures, pay configuration, security roles, workflows, and effective dating logic.
This is not a transactional HRIS role. The ideal candidate operates as a system architect, ensuring that all changes align with payroll accuracy, data integrity, leadership hierarchy logic, and operational structure.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5 years hands on system configuration experience
• Direct experience with backend system setup, not limited to end user transactions
• Strong understanding of effective dating, payroll impact, and job architecture
• Experience building or modifying XML based forms within Dayforce
• Experience managing security roles and leadership derivation logic
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data validation

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multi site or multi division environments
• Experience supporting Dayforce implementation or major system redesign
• Knowledge of payroll processing logic
• Experience working with recurring data imports

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Dayforce modules including Employment Status, Job Assignments, Pay Groups, Pay Grades, Position Management, and Security
• Manage job family structures and billing classifications to ensure alignment with operational and payroll standards
• Oversee effective dating governance to prevent override conflicts and payroll disruptions
• Maintain system integrity across multi site and multi division structures
• Partner with HR and operational leadership to design scalable system solutions
• Design and enhance XML based Dynamic Forms within Dayforce
• Configure approval workflows and routing logic
• Ensure form changes align with backend table structures and payroll timing
• Test and validate new configurations prior to production release
• Configure and maintain role based security aligned with job eligibility and leadership hierarchy
• Troubleshoot visibility and access issues while protecting system governance
• Maintain Org Leader and Direct Leader derivation logic
• Prevent over permissioning while ensuring appropriate operational access
• Analyze impact of job, pay, and transfer changes on time approval flows and payroll
• Support payroll integrity through careful review of effective date sequencing
• Collaborate with Payroll and Operations to resolve discrepancies
• Identify and escalate high risk system impacts
• Manage recurring data imports and templates
• Validate data before and after system loads
• Correct configuration misalignments tied to pay grades or job assignments
• Develop controls to prevent invalid data entry
• Serve as primary HRIS liaison to HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and Operations
• Partner with external Dayforce consultants when necessary
• Provide structured executive summaries for leadership decision making
• Support post implementation stabilization and hypercare efforts

Benefits

• Medical insurance options with the company paying a large portion of the premiums, including affordable dental and vision plans for employees and their families
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan to help employees save money for retirement
• Vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits (varies by work group)
• Incentives, discounts, and bonuses
• Industry-leading training and development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed