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Dayforce HCM pros and cons

Vendor: Dayforce
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Dayforce HCM automatically calculates statutory holiday pay, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Integrated systems and features, such as the time clock and general ledger downloads, create significant efficiencies in HR and Payroll processes.
Dayforce HCM offers robust recruitment and benefits management modules that streamline hiring and benefits enrollment.
The implementation process is efficient and smooth, supported by knowledgeable Ceridian teams.
Dayforce HCM significantly improves time management and payroll processes by automating data capture and flow into financial systems.

CONS

Retro pay calculations for salaried payroll are not automated, requiring manual calculations and entries.
Standard reports for Affirmative Action Plans are not readily available and need to be manually created.
There are gaps in the Recruiting module, which lacks interaction with calendars like Outlook.
Important company documents and announcements are not supported on the home page.
Hotfixes might interfere with active customized products and require more testing before implementation.
 

Dayforce HCM Pros review quotes

TracyBritan - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Learning & Development at Ampersand
Sep 13, 2024
The product has a pretty clean look.
Thomas Noorkah - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Enterprise Financial Systems at City of Columbus
Mar 27, 2023
Great time and attendance payroll and benefits administration which has improved our efficiency.
reviewer2244261 - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 30, 2024
The tool has improved a lot in the area of its mobile application, especially considering its added security features, like single sign-on capabilities.
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Ruth Ryan - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Coordinator at a maritime company with 201-500 employees
Mar 22, 2023
I have not encountered many bugs, and in the rare instances where problems occurred, Ceridian Dayforce HCM promptly fixed them. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Georgette Mucci - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Wise Consulting Associates
Oct 18, 2024
The initial setup is easy.
reviewer2244261 - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 30, 2024
The solution's payroll portion is very streamlined.
Elsa Lopez-Barreto - PeerSpot reviewer
Dayforce Payroll Consultant at HorusPay
Mar 22, 2023
Ceridian Dayforce HCM is a stable product.
reviewer2226663 - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resources Advisor at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 3, 2023
We used the solution to do a lot of performance management during the review cycle and it helped us alleviate the administrative burden.
AN
Principal WFM Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Mar 17, 2023
Configuring your HR policies and rules is straightforward.
it_user1242222 - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resources Manager at Keilhauer
Dec 2, 2019
The fact that the time and attendance system is built into the HRIS is very valuable because, in the past, we had to use two different systems.
 

Dayforce HCM Cons review quotes

TracyBritan - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Learning & Development at Ampersand
Sep 13, 2024
Customizing the home screen was difficult; I could not remove certain tabs that were irrelevant to our users.
Thomas Noorkah - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Enterprise Financial Systems at City of Columbus
Mar 27, 2023
Management and reporting of the GL costing could be improved.
reviewer2244261 - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 30, 2024
The solution has a lot of glitches.
Learn what your peers think about Dayforce HCM. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
893,221 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Ruth Ryan - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Coordinator at a maritime company with 201-500 employees
Mar 22, 2023
One area to be improved is the solution's reporting function, which can be cumbersome.
Georgette Mucci - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Wise Consulting Associates
Oct 18, 2024
The reporting could be improved.
reviewer2244261 - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 30, 2024
The solution's dashboards and geofencing could be improved.
Elsa Lopez-Barreto - PeerSpot reviewer
Dayforce Payroll Consultant at HorusPay
Mar 22, 2023
The solution's initial setup was difficult. Also, the solution's initial deployment took around six months.
reviewer2226663 - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resources Advisor at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 3, 2023
I would like the solution to improve its customer service communication.
AN
Principal WFM Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Mar 17, 2023
Dayforce has its gaps like every HR system, but nothing comes to mind at the moment.
it_user1242222 - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resources Manager at Keilhauer
Dec 2, 2019
Many things are presented as though they will be included with the system but then require costly upgrades.