# Dayforce (Dayforce)

> Dayforce provides a global AI-powered people platform for HR, payroll, time, talent, workforce management, benefits, and analytics.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.dayforce.com/
- **Headquarters:** Toronto, Ontario; Minneapolis, Minnesota
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 1992
- **Founder:** David Ossip
- **Employees:** 5001-10000
- **Categories:** HCM, Succession Plan

## Overview
Dayforce is a privately held global human capital management company headquartered in Toronto and Minneapolis. Founded as Ceridian in 1992, the company adopted the Dayforce legal name and brand in 2024. Its single people platform connects HR, payroll, time, workforce management, talent, benefits, analytics, compliance, and AI. Thoma Bravo completed its approximately US$12.3 billion acquisition of Dayforce in February 2026, after which the company's shares ceased trading.

## Products
Dayforce HR, Payroll, Global Payroll, Workforce Management, Time and Attendance, Talent, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance, Learning, Succession Planning, Benefits, Reporting and Analytics, Workforce Intelligence, Dayforce Wallet, strategic workforce planning, and AI-powered people-platform capabilities.

## Customers
Spirit AeroSystems, Danone North America, OTG Management, City of Columbus etc.
(www.ceridian.com/resources?resource=Customer%20Stories)

## Leadership
- David Ossip — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/david-ossip))

## Sources
- [Dayforce official website](https://www.dayforce.com/) — official
- [Dayforce global payroll](https://www.dayforce.com/how-we-help/dayforce/pay-accurately-and-efficiently/global-payroll) — official
- [Dayforce workforce management](https://www.dayforce.com/how-we-help/dayforce/workforce-management-software/dayforce-time-clocks) — official
- [Dayforce Wallet](https://www.dayforce.com/how-we-help/dayforce/pay-accurately-and-efficiently/dayforce-wallet) — official
- [Dayforce information security](https://www.dayforce.com/who-we-are/information-security) — official
- [Dayforce software and technology partners](https://www.dayforce.com/how-we-help/services-and-support/partners/software-and-technology) — official
- [Dayforce customer story: Motivate](https://www.dayforce.com/why-dayforce/customer-stories/motivate-travels-a-data-driven-route-to-success) — official
- [Dayforce Forrester Total Economic Impact study](https://www.dayforce.com/why-dayforce/customer-stories) — official
- [Dayforce Q4 and FY2024 results (SEC 8-K)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725057/000095017025014155/day-ex99_1.htm) — regulatory
- [G2: Dayforce reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/dayforce/reviews) — marketplace
- [Ceridian becomes Dayforce](https://www.dayforce.com/who-we-are/newsroom/ceridian-becomes-dayforce) — official
- [Dayforce official company story](https://www.dayforce.com/who-we-are/our-story) — official
- [Dayforce official company story](https://www.dayforce.com/who-we-are/our-story) — official
- [Dayforce official company story](https://www.dayforce.com/who-we-are/our-story) — official
- [Dayforce official company story](https://www.dayforce.com/who-we-are/our-story) — official
- [Dayforce LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dayforce) — official-social
- [Thoma Bravo completes acquisition of Dayforce](https://www.dayforce.com/ca/who-we-are/newsroom/thoma-bravo-completes-acquisition-of-dayforce) — official
- [Dayforce official company story](https://www.dayforce.com/who-we-are/our-story) — official
- [Dayforce official logo](https://www.dayforce.com/images/dayforce-logo.svg) — official

## FAQ
**What does Dayforce do?**

Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE/TSX: DAY; rebranded from Ceridian in 2024) is a global human capital management vendor whose flagship single-application platform unifies HR, global payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits and people analytics on a continuous-calculation data model, complemented by Dayforce Wallet on-deman…

**Where is Dayforce headquartered?**

Dayforce is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario; Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

**When was Dayforce founded?**

Dayforce was founded in 1992.

**Who founded Dayforce?**

Dayforce was founded by David Ossip.

**How many employees does Dayforce have?**

Dayforce has 5001-10000 employees.

**What kind of HR technology is Dayforce?**

Dayforce is categorized under HCM, Succession Plan on DHRMap.

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