Dayforce HCM
Cloud human capital management unifying payroll, HR, benefits, and workforce management in one app
About Dayforce HCM
Dayforce HCM (formerly Ceridian Dayforce) is a cloud-based human capital management platform that combines payroll and tax, workforce management, benefits, talent management, HR, and analytics in a single application built on one employee record. Its real-time, single-database architecture calculates pay continuously and gives organizations up-to-date workforce data across all HR processes. It serves employers of all sizes, supporting hiring, scheduling, compliance, pay processing, and benefits administration from one system.
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Commonly Cited Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- HR teams using Dayforce are 31% more efficient than industry peers
- Delivered 176% ROI per Forrester Total Economic Impact study
- Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for the sixth consecutive year
- Single AI-powered platform with a singular data model
- Trusted by 7 million users worldwide
- Runs payroll in more than 200 countries
Common Use Cases
- HR administration
- Payroll processing
- Workforce management
- Talent acquisition and retention
- Reporting and analytics
- On-demand pay
- Global workforce management
Details
- Pricing Model
- Contact Sales
- Founded
- 1992
- Team Size
- Small Business, Medium Business, Large Enterprises
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Category
- Analytics & BI
Key Features
- Dayforce HRAll-in-one platform to manage key HR information, streamline administration, and uncover critical insights.
- Dayforce Global PayrollUnified platform for time and pay that streamlines compliance and scales across more than 200 countries.
- Dayforce Workforce ManagementCuts operating costs and helps make more efficient labor decisions to optimize operations.
- Dayforce TalentDelivers tailored talent experiences and data-driven decisions to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
- Dayforce Reporting and AnalyticsGenerates actionable insights from your data to retain people, drive productivity, and boost performance.
- Dayforce AI
Official Pricing
Dayforce HCM's published plans · verified Aug 28, 2026
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