Dayforce

Brief Description of Features and Benefits

With embedded artificial intelligence (AI) and a single human capital management (HCM) platform, Dayforce software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivers real-time data, one employee record, and unified workflows across human resources (HR), payroll, talent, and workforce management. Built on a single application and single data model, Dayforce applies consistent business rules across workforce management and payroll without integrations or data movement. This provides full auditability of payroll calculations at the transaction level, providing real-time traceability and transparency—critical for federal compliance. Unlike batch payroll, Dayforce continuously calculates gross-to-net in real time, enabling early issue detection, less rework, and greater confidence. Dayforce can be deployed for pay or time only without replacing existing HR systems, supporting secure integration and phased modernization with minimal disruption.

Interfaces / Platforms

Dayforce provides a single application for HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, analytics, and talent management capabilities. Our platform is designed on our single application architecture. With data stored in a single, central location, our platform provides actionable data-driven insights across all HCM functions to enable better decision-making across the entire employee lifecycle. Our approach eliminates the need for fragile and complex data integrations that attempt to unify disparate HR-related applications, such as payroll and time and attendance. Eliminating integrations simplifies workflows, drives more efficient service delivery, reduces errors, and enhances regulatory compliance.

Dayforce also provides a variety of methods to integrate with third-party systems, if required. These integrations can take the form of CSV or XML files transferred over SFTP, APIs, interchanges using Open Data Access Protocols, the Analytics Data Connector, or our Integration Studio.

Scalability - largest current deployment

Dayforce has demonstrated the ability to support large and operationally complex environments, including:

United States Postal Service (USPS) payroll modernization for approximately 600,000 employees
Government of Canada Next Generation Payroll and HR modernization supporting over 350,000 employees

These engagements demonstrate Dayforce’s experience supporting:

High-volume payroll processing
Shared services operations
Complex collective bargaining agreements
Multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction payroll environments
Extensive integration ecosystems
Large-scale workforce management requirements
Phased modernization from legacy on premise systems

Is the Product/Solution FedRAMP authorized?

In Progress

FedRAMP Other Comments

Dayforce is actively progressing toward Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate authorization through a formal enterprise-wide security, compliance, and readiness program. Through this commitment, Dayforce is making significant investments to build a dedicated FedRAMP aligned environment built on Microsoft Azure’s cloud infrastructure. Dayforce initiated FedRAMP readiness efforts in the first half of 2025 by engaging cybersecurity advisory firm Fortreum to establish its authorization and readiness strategy. Separately, Dayforce is working with Baker Tilly to perform third-party assessment services as part of the FedRAMP authorization process and is targeting delivery of a certifiable FedRAMP Moderate SaaS solution in 2026.

A1-HC Strategy

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A1-1.010: Human Capital Strategy Development	Fully supports
HCM.A1-1.020: Human Capital Strategy Implementation and Monitoring	Fully supports
HCM.A1-1.030: Human Capital Strategy Data Analysis and Evaluation	Fully supports
HCM.A1-1.040: Human Capital Strategy Revision & Stakeholder Communication	Fully supports
HCM.A1-2.010: Strategic Workforce Direction	Fully supports
HCM.A1-2.020: Workforce Analysis	Fully supports
HCM.A1-2.030: Workforce Action Plan Development	Fully supports
HCM.A1-2.040: Workforce Action Plan Implementation and Evaluation	Fully supports
HCM.A1-3.010: Position Classification and Position Management Consultation	Fully supports
HCM.A1-3.020: Existing Position Reclassification or Recertification	Fully supports
HCM.A1-3.030: New Position Classification and Certification	Fully supports
HCM.A1-3.040: Position Structure Development for New and Existing Organizations	Fully supports
HCM.A1-3.050: Position Classification and Position Management Program Evaluation	Fully supports
HCM.A1-4.010: Employee Engagement Program Planning	Fully supports
HCM.A1-4.020: Employee Engagement Data Collection	Fully supports
HCM.A1-4.030: Employee Engagement Analysis and Evaluation	Fully supports
HCM.A1-4.040: Employee Engagement Action Planning	Fully supports
HCM.A1-4.050: Employee Engagement Program Management	Fully supports

A2-Talent Acq

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A2-1.010: Recruitment Strategy Development	Fully supports
HCM.A2-1.020: Recruitment Plan Development	Fully supports
HCM.A2-1.030: Position Classification	Fully supports
HCM.A2-1.040: Job Analysis	Fully supports
HCM.A2-1.050: Assessment Tools Development and Evaluation	Fully supports
HCM.A2-1.060: Talent Acquisition System Administration and Records Management	Fully supports
HCM.A2-1.070: Talent Acquisition Data Capture, Transfer and Reporting	Fully supports
HCM.A2-2.010: Outreach and Recruitment	Fully supports
HCM.A2-2.020: Job Announcement Management	Fully supports
HCM.A2-3.010: Applicant Eligibility & Basic Qualification Review	Fully supports
HCM.A2-3.020: Candidate Assessment	Fully supports
HCM.A2-4.010: Suitability and Security Clearance Support	Fully supports
HCM.A2-4.020: Investigation Request & Continuous Vetting Enrollment	Fully supports
HCM.A2-5.010: Investigation Results Review, Adjudication Decision(s), and Reporting	Fully supports
HCM.A2-6.010: Employment Offer	Fully supports
HCM.A2-6.020: New Hire In-processing	Fully supports
HCM.A2-6.030: Onboarding Program Design and Management	Fully supports

A3-Talent Dev

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A3-1.010: Talent Development Strategy	Fully supports
HCM.A3-1.020: Talent Development Operational Planning and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-1.030: Talent Development Knowledge Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-1.040: Skills, Competencies Assessment and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-2.010: Coaching Program Design and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-2.020: Leadership Development Program Design and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-2.030: Individual Development Planning Design and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-2.040: Mentoring	Fully supports
HCM.A3-2.050: Course Design and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-2.060: Job Specific Qualification Program Design and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-3.010: Course Library Design and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-3.020: Course Registration and Delivery Design and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-3.030: Course Certification and Credit Management	Fully supports
HCM.A3-3.040: Talent Development System Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A3-3.050: Talent Development Program Tracking and Reporting	Fully supports

A4-Perf Mgmt

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A4-1.010: Employee Performance Management System Development	Fully supports
HCM.A4-1.020: Employee Performance Management Program Development	Fully supports
HCM.A4-1.030: Employee Performance Management Program Evaluation	Fully supports
HCM.A4-1.040: Employee Performance Management Cycle Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A4-1.050: Employee Performance Management Data Capture, Transfer, and Reporting	Fully supports
HCM.A4-2.010: Recognition Programs Development	Fully supports
HCM.A4-2.020: Recognition Programs Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A4-2.030: Recognition Programs Evaluation	Fully supports
HCM.A4-2.040: Recognition Programs Data Capture, Transfer and Reporting	Fully supports
HCM.A4-3.010: SES and/or SL/ST PA System Review or Adoption	Fully supports
HCM.A4-3.020: SES and/or SL/ST PA System Implementation and Application	Fully supports
HCM.A4-3.030: SES and/or SL/ST PA System Certification Process Management	Fully supports

A5-Comp-Benefits

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A5-1.010: Compensation Strategy Development	Fully supports
HCM.A5-1.020: Compensation Policy and Procedure Management	Fully supports
HCM.A5-1.030: Agency Compensation Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A5-1.040: Compensation Research and Advisement	Partially supports
HCM.A5-1.050: Payroll Processing	Fully supports
HCM.A5-1.060: Payroll Data Capture, Transfer, and Reporting	Fully supports
HCM.A5-1.070: Payroll System Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A5-1.080: Payroll System Change Management	Fully supports
HCM.A5-2.010: Work Schedule and Leave Policy Development and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A5-2.020: Develop Work Schedule and Leave Management Standard Operating Procedures	Fully supports
HCM.A5-2.030: Work Schedule Development and Management	Fully supports
HCM.A5-2.040: Time Card Management	Fully supports
HCM.A5-2.050: T&A Transmittal	Fully supports
HCM.A5-2.060: T&A Reporting	Fully supports
HCM.A5-3.010: Benefits Policy and Procedure Management	Fully supports
HCM.A5-3.020: Agency-level Benefits Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A5-3.030: Benefits Counseling and Communication	Partially supports
HCM.A5-4.010: Work-life Strategy, Program, and Policy Development	Fully supports
HCM.A5-4.020: Work-life Programs Administration	Fully supports

A6-Sep-Retire

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A6-1.010: Separation Policy, Management, and Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A6-2.010: Retirement Policy Management	Fully supports
HCM.A6-2.020: Retirement Education and Preparedness	Fully supports
HCM.A6-2.030: Retirement Program Management & Administration	Fully supports

A7-Employee Accountability

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A7-1.010: Employee Conduct and Discipline Policy Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A7-1.020: Performance-based Action Policy and Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A7-1.030: Manager/Supervisor Employee Accountability Support	Fully supports
HCM.A7-2.010: Administrative Grievance Management	Fully supports
HCM.A7-2.020: Third-Party Proceedings Management	Fully supports

A8-Labor Rel

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A8-1.010: Labor Management Relations Program Management	Fully supports
HCM.A8-1.020: Labor Management Relations Program Operations	Fully supports
HCM.A8-2.010: Labor-Management Dispute Resolution through Negotiated Grievance Procedures and Third-Party Proceedings	Partially supports
HCM.A8-3.010: Collective Bargaining Administration	Fully supports
HCM.A8-3.020: Collective Bargaining Agreement Operations	Fully supports

A9-Analytics-Records

HCM Service Activity	Supports this Activity
HCM.A9-1.010: Employee Inquiry Management	Fully supports
HCM.A9-1.020: Employee Inquiry Administration, Compliance, and Performance	Fully supports
HCM.A9-2.010: Workforce Research Planning & Design	Fully supports
HCM.A9-2.020: Workforce Research Data Collection	Fully supports
HCM.A9-2.030: Workforce Research Analysis	Partially supports
HCM.A9-2.040: Workforce Research Report Development, Distribution, and Archive	Fully supports
HCM.A9-3.010: Analytics Needs Assessment	Fully supports
HCM.A9-3.020: Analytics Planning	Fully supports
HCM.A9-3.030: Data Management	Fully supports
HCM.A9-3.040: Data Analysis	Fully supports
HCM.A9-3.050: Assessment	Fully supports
HCM.A9-3.060: Distribution Preparation	Fully supports
HCM.A9-4.010: Reporting Strategy and Planning	Fully supports
HCM.A9-4.020: Reporting Development	Fully supports
HCM.A9-4.030: Reporting Distribution	Fully supports
HCM.A9-4.040: Reporting Repository & Archive Management	Fully supports
HCM.A9-4.050: Reporting User Support	Fully supports
HCM.A9-5.010: Employee Records Capture	Fully supports
HCM.A9-5.020: Employee Records Maintenance and Use	Fully supports
HCM.A9-5.030: Employee Records Transfer Preparation	Fully supports

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