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Specialist Dayforce Consulting. Faster Integrations. Smarter Automation.

Asterion LLC helps HRIS, payroll, and benefits teams across North America accelerate integration delivery, automate manual workflows, and strengthen their Dayforce environment.

System Optimization & Impact

“His dedication to optimizing HR systems significantly improved our processes, making them more streamlined and user-friendly.”

EM Elizabeth McArthurDirector of Benefits
Dayforce Expertise & Technical Navigation

“...helping our team build technical skills and navigate complex systems, especially within Dayforce.”

PH Paul HansonSr. HRIS Analyst
Implementations & Project Recalibration

“John and I partnered on a large project to recalibrate an implementation and his questions and perceptions were always right-on.”

AS Amanda Sherlock MACoach & Facilitator
Comprehensive Systems Knowledge

“His broad expertise, spanning HR systems, operations, accounting, payroll, labor law, information systems, and integrations, gives him a uniquely comprehensive perspective...”

KL Kodie LynchSenior Integration Engineer
Complex Problem Solving

“He is highly analytical and able to dive deep into complex problems, yet he also maintains a strong grasp of the big picture — which allows him to prioritize effectively and focus on what truly drives results.”

CK Chris KenworthyPresident @Revfore
Benefits Integrations & Vendor Coordination

“If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, and highly effective Dayforce consultant — especially for Integration Studio, benefits file feeds, and complex integrations — we would absolutely recommend John.”

SD Shelbi DeSalvo, PHRSenior HRIS Manager @AtriCure
100% Guaranteed Integrations
300+ Operations Across 46 Jurisdictions
50% Faster Journal Processing
99.9% Payroll Journal & GL Accuracy
90% Reduction in Form Creation Time
$5M Compliance Risk Mitigated
17 Legal Entities Supported

Dayforce Consulting Services

Practical expertise across the areas where Dayforce customers need the most support — from complex integrations to day-to-day configuration and troubleshooting.

Automation

Replace manual data handling with reliable automated workflows. From pay policy calculations to data transformations, we build automation that reduces processing time and eliminates recurring errors across your Dayforce environment.

Configuration Reviews & Health Audits

Comprehensive audits of your Dayforce environment — organizational structure, pay policies, security roles, and data integrity. Our Dayforce Health Audits assess your entire platform configuration to identify risks, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities. California configuration expertise available for state-specific compliance and regulatory requirements.

Forms

Custom XML forms for onboarding, employee changes, and document workflows. Our approach has reduced form creation time by 90%, delivering polished forms that work reliably across your organization.

Troubleshooting

Rapid diagnosis and resolution of complex Dayforce issues — from integration failures and payroll discrepancies to configuration conflicts. When something breaks, we find the root cause and fix it.

Advisory Support

Strategic guidance on Dayforce roadmap planning, feature adoption, module expansion, and system optimization. Practical advice grounded in hands-on platform experience, not theory.

How We Work

A practical four-step engagement model — designed to surface the right scope quickly and deliver without surprises.

Discover

Free 30-minute conversation. We learn your environment, the bottleneck you want to solve, and your timeline. No discovery deck, no pre-sales theater.

Design

Tight scope, written down. Specific deliverables, success criteria, and a fixed-quote price. You see the plan before any code is written.

Deliver

Hands-on build by the same consultants who scoped the work. Weekly status, working software, and a sandbox you can validate before go-live.

Support

Post-launch, integrations are guaranteed for the first year. Need ongoing advisory? We're available without retainer minimums.

Proven Results

Real outcomes from real Dayforce engagements — not theory, not projections.

$1M Annual Savings

Workforce Management at Scale

Implemented WFM across 300+ operations with 19 pay policies spanning 40 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 17 legal entities. Payroll costs dropped by $1M annually while mitigating $5M in compliance risk through proper Davis-Bacon and FLSA-compliant processes.

Integration & WFM
99.9% Accuracy

Payroll Journal & GL Rebuild

Rebuilt payroll journal entries and general ledger feeds using XSLT, achieving 99.9% accuracy across 300+ operations and cutting journal processing time by 50%. Eliminated recurring reconciliation errors and reduced manual intervention to near zero.

Integration & Automation
48 hrs Full Access

Onboarding Transformation

Implemented Dayforce Onboarding with 90%+ task completion rates, 99% I-9 compliance, and full system access within 48 hours. New hires moved from offer acceptance to productive team members in two days instead of two weeks.

Configuration & Onboarding

Why Asterion

What sets a specialist Dayforce firm apart from generalist consultancies.

Speed of Delivery

We move fast because we've done this before. Proven integration patterns, efficient configuration approaches, and deep platform knowledge mean shorter timelines without shortcuts. When your team needs results on a deadline, we deliver.

Deep Technical Expertise

Not generalists. We specialize in Dayforce — integrations, automation, pay policies, WFM, onboarding, and organizational design. The depth of our experience shows in the quality of every deliverable.

Enterprise Scale, Direct Engagement

We've implemented Workforce Management across 300+ operations, 19 pay policies, 40 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 17 legal entities. You work directly with the people doing the work — no layers, no handoffs, no learning curve.

Execution Confidence

99.9% payroll journal and GL accuracy. $1M in annual cost reductions. Reduced form creation time by 90%. Our results are operational and measurable — not aspirational.

About Asterion LLC

Asterion LLC is a specialist Dayforce consulting firm built on deep, hands-on platform experience. Our leadership has served as sole Dayforce owners, expanded HRIS functions into multi-person teams, and delivered enterprise-scale implementations across complex payroll, workforce management, and compliance environments.

We work with HRIS, payroll, and benefits teams who need practical Dayforce expertise — not generic consulting. Whether you're building new integrations, automating manual processes, or strengthening your existing configuration, Asterion brings the technical depth and execution confidence to move your environment forward.

Our track record includes implementing Dayforce Onboarding with 90%+ task completion, 99% I-9 compliance, and new hires accessing all downstream systems within 4 hours — as well as rebuilding Dayforce organizational and job structures for long-term scalability, security, and data integrity.

Focus

Dayforce — exclusively

Coverage

United States & Canada

Approach

Our proprietary delivery method combines continuous improvement, built-in error prevention, and data-driven process control — designed to catch configuration issues before they reach production and improve with every engagement.

Leadership & Expertise

Asterion is led by practitioners, not generalists. Our team brings direct, hands-on Dayforce experience to every engagement.

JM

John Merrell, SPHR

Founder & Principal Consultant

Senior HRIS leader with deep expertise in Dayforce configuration, cross-functional integration, and enterprise HR technology delivery. Former sole Dayforce owner who expanded the function into a three-person HRIS team. SPHR-certified with Six Sigma credentials.

  • SPHR Certified (HRCI)
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • B.S. Accounting, University of Utah
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Growing Team

Asterion is building a team of Dayforce specialists. Every consultant brings direct platform experience — not generic HCM backgrounds. As we grow, depth of expertise remains our standard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Asterion work with?

Asterion works with Dayforce customers across North America — primarily HRIS managers, payroll directors, and benefits leaders who need specialist support for integrations, automation, configuration, and ongoing platform optimization. We serve organizations of all sizes, from mid-market companies to enterprises managing complex multi-state, multi-entity payroll and workforce environments.

What Dayforce services does Asterion provide?

Our core services include Dayforce integrations (payroll journals, GL feeds, benefits carriers, third-party systems), automation (workflow optimization, data transformation), configuration reviews (pay policies, security roles, organizational structure), custom forms (XML forms and document workflows), troubleshooting (root cause analysis and resolution), and advisory support (roadmap planning, feature adoption, system optimization).

When should I schedule a consultation vs. submit a SOW request?

Schedule a consultation when you want to discuss your Dayforce environment, explore options, or talk through a challenge before committing to a specific scope. Submit a SOW request when you already have a clear project in mind — a specific integration build, a configuration audit, or a defined automation need — and you're ready for a tailored proposal.

What kinds of Dayforce challenges does Asterion handle?

We handle complex integration builds, payroll journal and GL accuracy issues, Workforce Management implementations across multiple states and legal entities, onboarding configuration, form development, security and role structure reviews, and system optimization projects. Our experience spans 40 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 17 legal entities. If it involves Dayforce, we likely have direct experience with it.

How does Asterion approach a new engagement?

Every engagement begins with understanding your current Dayforce environment, your goals, and your constraints. We scope work carefully, deliver incrementally, and communicate clearly throughout. Our approach emphasizes practical results and fast execution over extended discovery phases — because your team needs solutions on a timeline, not a drawn-out assessment.

What is the Asterion integration guarantee?

We stand behind every integration we deliver. Asterion guarantees the quality and reliability of our integration work. Additionally, we will beat any competing Dayforce integration quote by 10%. If you have a proposal from another firm for Dayforce integration work, share it with us and we'll deliver the same scope at a lower cost — backed by our guarantee.

Does Asterion offer California-specific Dayforce support?

Yes. We offer California configuration reviews tailored to the state's specific payroll, labor, and compliance requirements. California's regulatory environment is complex — from meal and rest break rules to overtime calculations and pay data reporting. Our configuration reviews ensure your Dayforce environment handles these requirements correctly and stays audit-ready.

Does Asterion work with platforms other than Dayforce?

Asterion specializes in Dayforce. Our depth of focus is what allows us to deliver faster and with more confidence than generalist consulting firms. If your challenge is Dayforce-related — integrations, automation, configuration, onboarding, WFM, payroll, or compliance — we're built for it.

How much does a custom Dayforce integration cost?

Integration costs depend on scope, complexity, and the systems involved. A single-feed benefits carrier integration is a different engagement than a multi-entity payroll journal rebuild. We offer a free consultation to assess your needs and provide a detailed estimate — and we guarantee to beat any competing Dayforce integration quote by 10%.

How do I automate Dayforce pay policies and reduce manual processing?

Most manual Dayforce processing we encounter stems from pay policy gaps, missing automation rules, or integration workarounds that were never properly built. We audit your current configuration, identify where manual steps can be eliminated, and build the automation directly in Dayforce — from calculated fields and workflow triggers to fully automated data transformations. Our guarantee: we'll cut admin time by up to 95% in 30 days, or you don't pay.

What is a Dayforce Health Audit?

A Dayforce Health Audit is a comprehensive assessment of your entire Dayforce environment — organizational structure, pay policies, security roles, integration configurations, and data integrity. We identify risks, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities, then deliver a prioritized action plan. Think of it as a full physical for your HRIS platform.

Can Asterion help with Dayforce implementations that went wrong?

Yes — implementation recovery is a common engagement for us. Whether the original implementation was rushed, under-scoped, or handled by generalists without deep Dayforce experience, we assess the current state, identify what needs to be reconfigured, and rebuild the foundation so your environment works as intended. Our team has direct experience recalibrating implementations at enterprise scale.

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