Dayforce HCM offers an integrated platform that combines timekeeping, payroll, and benefits management, enhancing HR operations with mobile access and transparent pay details across North America.


| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Dayforce HCM | 2.6% |
| Workday | 9.3% |
| SAP SuccessFactors | 9.0% |
| Other | 79.1% |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SuccessFactors | 3.9 | 9.0% | 85% | 100 interviewsAdd to research |
| Workday | 4.1 | 9.3% | 92% | 59 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 4 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 5 |
| Large Enterprise | 4 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 125 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 76 |
| Large Enterprise | 157 |
Dayforce HCM delivers comprehensive HR, payroll, and talent management tools within a cloud-based solution. It simplifies ACA, FMLA, and COBRA compliance while providing mobile and web access to payroll information. Its reporting capabilities are robust, and it features intuitive content management. The platform enhances efficiency with integrated time and attendance management, meeting payroll needs across Canada and the US. However, areas for improvement include retro pay calculations, user-friendliness, reporting, and customer service. Users also highlight the need for advancements in the Recruiting module, calendar integration, custom forms, and addressing import glitches and additional feature costs.
What are the key features?Organizations use Dayforce HCM for managing payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, and performance management, integrating HR functionalities on a cloud platform. Industries appreciate its ability to manage HR tasks efficiently, providing analytics and mobile features essential for handling HR processes and reporting.
Dayforce HCM was previously known as Ceridian Dayforce HCM, Ascender Talent Management, Ceridian Ideal.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Manager, Learning & Development at Ampersand | 1.0 | We used Dayforce HCM for HR functionalities and its learning module for five years, appreciating its clean look and ease of content management. However, customization, search functionality, reporting features, and support were lacking, making user experience challenging. |
| Director of Enterprise Financial Systems at City of Columbus | 4.5 | As a local government organization, we find Dayforce HCM's core management features efficient, particularly time and attendance and mobile adoption. Improvements are needed in GL costing and reporting. It offers a modern interface and integrated solutions, surpassing our previous legacy system. |
| HRIS Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | I use Dayforce HCM mainly for payroll and time off requests, appreciating its benefits comparison tool. Despite mobile enrollment improvements, it lacks user-friendliness and ROI. I considered Paycom, ADP Workforce Now, UKG, and Workday before selecting Dayforce. |
| HRIS Coordinator at a maritime company with 201-500 employees | 4.5 | Dayforce HCM has streamlined our onboarding and recruiting, providing all necessary tools in one place and improving our ROI. However, the reporting function is cumbersome and requires improvement to match the efficiency of other software solutions. |
| Consultant at Wise Consulting Associates | 5.0 | We use Dayforce HCM for Core HR, Onboarding, WFM, Performance Management, and Payroll. It features easy setup, continuous calculations, and a pay-on-demand option, but reporting is complex. We previously considered UltiPro and Workday due to outdated solutions. |
| HRIS Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | I've found Ceridian Dayforce HCM's payroll functionality very efficient, better than ADP Workforce Now. However, its dashboards and geofencing need improvement. Managing updates with the same reason code section can be confusing during personnel changes like promotions. |
| Dayforce Payroll Consultant at HorusPay | 4.0 | In our organization, we use Dayforce HCM for payroll, recruitment, and timekeeping. Its payroll processing for Canada and the US is valuable, though improvements in connections, reporting, and user-friendliness are needed. Despite pricing concerns, it's worth the investment. |
| Human Resources Advisor at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 3.5 | I utilize Dayforce HCM for HR functions like payroll and performance management, finding it valuable in reducing administrative tasks during review cycles. However, I would appreciate improvements in their customer service communication for enhanced user experience. |