Dayforce Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Dayforce
Carolyn Shwash
Last position:
VP of Business Development at VendueTech
Led business development across DACH for a PropTech platform digitising distressed real estate and NPL asset sales — unlocking liquidity for illiquid assets through structured digital bidding processes for brokers, investors and insolvency administrators.
Developed and managed enterprise relationships with real estate agencies, banks, servicers and PropTech platforms — driving pipeline generation, commercial negotiations and partnership development across Germany and Europe.
Replaced opaque one-to-one negotiations with transparent multi-bidder environments — supporting distressed real estate sales, NPL/REO asset disposals, portfolio sales and high-demand residential listings with speed, compliance and auditability.
Kevin Grundmann
Last position:
AI Strategy & Governance / Freelancer at Al Gambit
- Architect AI strategies and smart business processes for companies implementing AI initiatives.
- Focus on pragmatic and trustworthy AI integration delivering tangible operational value.
Bernd Schmidl
Last position:
Head of IT Business Applications & Partnerships at Software AG
- Strategic overall management of the global IT application landscape and further development of the roadmap for core applications (Salesforce, SAP, Workday, OpenAir, Jira)
- Realignment of the IT architecture towards cloud-native (IaaS/SaaS) and establishment of an agile DevOps culture and process automation
- Leading the IT application workstream for the successful separation of four business units (carve-outs)
- Acting as a strategic business partner for C-level functions (COO, CRO, CHRO) to ensure IT-business alignment
- Representing IT interests to employee representative bodies and ensuring compliance
- Reduced maintenance effort by 66% by designing and rolling out a new customer portal
- Implemented a fully automated CPQ self-service to accelerate sales processes
- Successfully went live with critical business platforms to support the target operating model (e.g., Dayforce for HR/payroll, Coupa for P2P, Zuora for billing)
- Replaced legacy custom software with scalable SaaS standard solutions (legacy modernization)
Viola Schipfer
Last position:
Interim HR Consultant at Self-Employed
- HR process consulting & automation, introduction & optimization of HR systems (Personio, Ceridian Dayforce)
- Interim operational HR support: HR Admin, Payroll, Recruiting, Employee relations, HR Business Partnering
- Planning and implementation of change processes at company level; agile project management
- Conception and management of workshops for leadership teams and employees
- Client industries: NPO, Hotel industry, MedTech
Bertrand Laurent
Last position:
Business System Analyst - Freelancer at Deutsche Bank
- Implementation of Dayforce payroll system at DB Portugal
- Preparation of test and production environment with vendor
- Gathering, verification and upload of masterdata
- Management of the testing phase to ensure quality of system
- Lead creation of interface between Workday & Dayforce in collaboration with IT Central team and vendor
- Creation of a new payroll KOP
- Ensure the archiving of data from legacy system
- Act as deputy project manager for topics related to set-up of payroll system and project management (planning, issue log, escalation, vendor management)
- Support the Global Payroll Governance team
- Contact person for SOC 1 audit performed by EY for topics related to HRIS & Payroll ADP & Dayforce payroll systems
- Review and enhancement of global payroll governance KPIs
- Compensation & Benefits consulting during contract negotiations with new vendors
- HRIS consultancy
- Central guidance of local HR team DB France and IT Central team to implement changes in Time & Attendance module in Workday
- HR Operations support transfer of training software from Cornerstone to Workday for DB France
- Labor law
- Business analytics & KPIs
Susanne Knoth
Last position:
Interim HR Business Partner & Generalist at Freelance
- HR advisory support for animal clinics and veterinary practices
- Ensuring (labor law) compliant implementation of measures in cooperation with the sites
- Clarifying labor law questions for managers and employees
- Reviewing and updating existing blank contract templates and general agreements
- Implementing HR measures (working hours changes, salary changes, recruitments, etc.) for the group's locations
- Developing a professional recruiting handbook (MS OneNote)
- Temporary management of the recruiting department
- Preparing the handover of know-how to new employees
- Providing further support in recruiting
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Statistics of experts using Dayforce
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Healthcare, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Dayforce
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Core platform
Dayforce is Ceridian’s HCM suite for HR, payroll, workforce management, time tracking, and employee records. Companies use it to keep people data, pay cycles, and scheduling in one system instead of spread across separate tools.
What specialists deliver
- Dayforce setup and module configuration
- Payroll rules, pay elements, and approval flows
- Time, attendance, and absence processes
- Reporting, dashboards, and security roles
- Integration support for ERP, identity, and finance systems
Strong professionals know how the platform behaves across employee lifecycle steps, not just one screen or module. They can translate local business rules into stable configuration and keep users aligned on process.
Why companies bring help in
Teams usually seek freelance support during rollout, consolidation, audit cleanup, or a move from legacy HR systems. The work often includes fixing data quality issues, closing process gaps, and adapting Dayforce to multi-country operations.
In Germany, this is common when local payroll needs careful handling and internal teams want a specialist who can work with HR, finance, and IT in clear English or German. Remote delivery is common, but some workshops are easier on-site.
Ecosystem and skills
Dayforce projects often touch payroll calendars, time clocks, integrations, reporting, and user access design. Useful adjacent skills include HR operations, process mapping, data migration, API work, and test planning.
A strong specialist also understands change management. Dayforce succeeds when configuration, training, and downstream process checks are treated as one delivery chain.
Typical project work
Companies hire for go-live support, module extension, interface troubleshooting, and post-launch optimization. Other common tasks are fixing role-based access, improving reports, and documenting settings so internal teams can take over cleanly.
Ceridian Dayforce and Dayforce HCM are still common search terms. Freelancers who know those names should also understand current product structure and how older project setups map to today’s Dayforce.
What good looks like
Good Dayforce experts ask about pay groups, approval paths, employee types, and integration points before they configure anything. They test edge cases, document decisions, and avoid changes that break payroll or scheduling downstream.
For hiring teams, the best signal is practical delivery experience. Look for specialists who can explain how they handled complexity in real Dayforce environments and who can work across HR, IT, and finance without guesswork.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Dayforce, in one place.
Dayforce is used to manage HR records, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, and related workforce processes in one system. It helps companies reduce duplicate data and keep employee changes aligned across teams. Many buyers look for it when they want fewer handoffs between HR, finance, and operations.
Dayforce is often chosen for its strong payroll and workforce management flow, while Workday and SAP SuccessFactors may be considered for broader HCM landscapes or different enterprise preferences. The right choice depends on payroll needs, regional complexity, and how much process standardization a company wants. A good specialist can help you judge fit based on your current stack and operating model.
A strong Dayforce specialist usually combines configuration knowledge with HR process understanding and solid testing habits. Adjacent skills often include data migration, reporting, integrations, access control, and change support. For larger environments, experience with payroll validation and multi-team coordination matters a lot.
A small Dayforce task, such as report tuning or a simple workflow adjustment, may need only focused product knowledge. A rollout, payroll redesign, or multi-country change needs a specialist who has seen the platform under pressure. The more it touches payroll or time data, the more important proven delivery experience becomes.
Yes, Dayforce work is often delivered remotely, especially for configuration, reporting, testing, and documentation. In Germany, companies often combine remote delivery with on-site workshops when HR, payroll, and IT need to align quickly. The best setup depends on your internal process and language needs.
Ask for concrete examples of Dayforce rollouts, issue fixes, and cross-module work, not just a list of features they know. Good answers mention payroll rules, testing approach, data handling, and how they worked with HR and finance. Clear documentation and calm troubleshooting are strong signs.
With Dayforce, the most common problems are weak data cleanup, unclear approval logic, and payroll rules that were not tested against real cases. Integration gaps and poor role design can also create avoidable work later. A careful specialist will surface these risks early and build checks into the project plan.
Yes, Ceridian Dayforce and Dayforce HCM are common names people still use when searching for the same product family. The current name is Dayforce, but older project notes and job briefs may still use former wording. A specialist should understand both labels and be able to work with legacy setup material.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Dayforce in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 885 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Dayforce in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Dayforce in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Dayforce in their recent projects are English (100%), German (83%), and Spanish (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Dayforce in their recent projects are Professional Services (83%), Healthcare (67%), and Information Technology (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Dayforce in their recent projects are Human Resources (83%), Project Management (83%), and Information Technology (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Dayforce
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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