HRIS Transformation Consultant

Brilliant® · Chicago
Work typeHybrid · Contract
Pay · estimate~$45k – $65kMarket rate · not set by employer
PostedNov 15, 2026
LevelMid level
In short Our client is seeking a HRIS Transformation Consultant to support preparation for a potential transition from Dayforce to Workday.
WORKDAY

📋 About the job

Duration6 months, through June 2027
StartDecember 2026
LocationNaperville, IL - Hybrid – onsite 2–3 days per week

Job: HRIS Transformation Consultant Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a HRIS Transformation Consultant to support preparation for a potential transition from Dayforce to Workday. This individual will play a key role in documenting existing HR, payroll, compensation, and operational processes to help ensure the organization is well prepared for a future HCM implementation.

Working closely with HR, payroll, and distribution center stakeholders, the specialist will gather requirements, develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), document current-state workflows, and identify opportunities to improve processes and automate manual tasks. The ideal candidate combines strong process documentation skills with a solid understanding of HR and payroll practices, particularly within organizations with large hourly workforces.

Key Responsibilities

  • Document existing HR, payroll, time-off, compensation, and operational processes in preparation for a potential Workday implementation.
  • Interview key stakeholders across HR, payroll, and distribution center operations to gather requirements and understand current workflows.
  • Document compensation practices, including shift differentials, overnight premiums, and other pay policies.
  • Review and document time-off policies, procedures, and related practices.
  • Document union-specific requirements and relevant provisions of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, process maps, documentation templates, and tracking tools.
  • Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and manual workflows, recommending opportunities for standardization and automation.
  • Apply industry best practices to support process improvement and HCM implementation readiness.
  • Organize documentation in a clear, consistent format that can be used during future system configuration, implementation, and change management efforts.
  • Required Qualifications
  • Experience supporting HR, payroll, HRIS, or related business processes.
  • Strong process documentation skills, including SOP development, workflow documentation, and process mapping.
  • Understanding of hourly workforce compensation, shift differentials, time-off policies, and payroll practices.
  • Experience gathering requirements through stakeholder interviews and translating business…
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