What is Dayforce?
Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) is a leading human resources software platform that delivers a simple, scalable solution for payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management. Thousands of companies around the world use Dayforce to support millions of employees each day.
Due to the sensitive nature of the data managed by Dayforce, security is critical. Dayforce supports excellent security by using SFTP and PGP encryption to ensure that private data stays private. Diplomat MFT is an excellent solution to automate and simplify SFTP and PGP file transfers to and from Dayforce to minimize the risk of errors and increase operational efficiency.
Challenges of Executing Dayforce File Transfers:
Ensuring Compliance with Data Security and Privacy Regulations: Handling sensitive HR, payroll, and personal employee data requires robust encryption and secure transfer methods to meet global compliance standards for regulations like GLBA, HIPAA, GDPR, and other laws around the world.
Managing Secure Integration with Dayforce Using SFTP and PGP Standards: Organizations must support Dayforce’s strict SFTP and PGP protocols, which can be complex to configure and maintain without automation tools.
Scheduling and Monitoring Transfers for Timely and Reliable Delivery: Manually managing transfer schedules increases the risk of delays or errors, especially around payroll deadlines, holidays, or periodic updates.
How Diplomat MFT Helps:
Secure, no-code integration with Dayforce using SFTP and PGP: Eliminates manual setup and ensures compliance with industry-standard encryption and transfer protocols.
Automated file transfers for HR, payroll, and benefits data: Streamlines delivery to and from Dayforce with point-and-click scheduling, reducing human error and saving time.
Built-in auditing, reporting, and notifications for full visibility: Tracks every transfer with audit trails, archives, and alerts via email, Slack, or Teams for operational confidence.
How Does Diplomat MFT Automate and Secure Dayforce File Transfers?
Diplomat MFT support no-code, point-and-click SFTP transfers and PGP encryption management, allowing businesses of any size to easily automate these otherwise complex operations.
Diplomat MFT can help you to automate the transfer of data into and out of Dayforce. Payroll, Timesheets, Recruiting, and other human resources data transfers are easily automated by Diplomat MFT.
There is no need to waste employees’ precious time with manual transfers, nor run the risk of human error for those transfers. Our fully automated solution supports auditing, reporting, archiving, and notifications of Dayforce transfers — and any other file transfer tasks that your organization requires.
Some of the key benefits Diplomat MFT delivers are:
Secure the file delivery to Dayforce:
Diplomat MFT automatically sends files securely using SFTP and PGP encryption, consistent with Dayforce. With the industry’s strongest cryptography, you can rely upon Diplomat MFT to protect the sensitive files that are sent when sending files to Dayforce using SFTP and PGP.
Automate the file delivery process:
Use Diplomat MFT’s robust scheduler, you can easily configure when to send your files using SFTP, SSH Client Key Authentication, and PGP to Dayforce. Whether it is a once-a-day transfer, periodically throughout the day, or on-demand file transfers, the Diplomat MFT scheduler supports your needs. Diplomat supports calendar exclusions, so files are not transferred on bank holidays.
Visibility into Workflows:
Diplomat MFT provides visibility into your file transfer workflows so you never have to wonder if files were delivered. With full audit trails, file archiving, and notifications over email, Slack, or Teams, Diplomat MFT has you covered when transferring files to Dayforce using SFTP, SSH Client Key Authentication, and PGP encryption.
World class support:
With the highest customer support ratings in the industry, Coviant Software has you covered. If you run into problems with connectivity to Dayforce, or need help with your complex workflows, our friendly and knowledgeable support staff are ready to help.
If you have questions, please reach out to schedule a discussion and quick demonstration of Diplomat MFT. Or you can take Diplomat MFT for a free 15-day test drive with no obligations.
Diplomat MFT works with Dayforce … and just about every other business software and service available.
For more information about how Diplomat MFT can automate the processes and improve the security of transferring files to and from other products, click here. And if you don’t see your favorite software listed, just ask.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dayforce and why does automating file transfers to it matter?
Dayforce is a leading global human capital management platform that handles payroll, HR, benefits, talent, and workforce management. Because it processes highly sensitive employee data, it relies on secure file transfers—typically using SFTP and PGP encryption. Automating these transfers with Diplomat MFT reduces manual workload, eliminates human error, enhances data protection, and improves overall HR and payroll processing efficiency.
How does Diplomat MFT ensure secure file transfers with Dayforce?
Diplomat MFT is built with a secure-by-design architecture that supports Dayforce’s preferred transfer standards—SFTP for secure transport and PGP for encryption. It handles encryption, decryption, file integrity checks, and secure delivery automatically, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
Can I schedule automated file transfers to Dayforce, including around holidays or payroll deadlines?
Yes. Diplomat MFT features a powerful, flexible scheduler that allows you to set recurring transfers daily, hourly, or on specific dates. It also supports calendar exclusions, so you can skip transfers on weekends, holidays, or blackout periods—perfect for aligning with payroll cycles or business rules.
Do I need to write scripts or code to automate Dayforce file transfers with Diplomat MFT?
In most cases, no scripting or coding is required to automate file transfers between your systems and Dayforce using Diplomat MFT. The platform is designed with a no-code, point-and-click interface that allows users to configure SFTP connections, apply PGP encryption/decryption, set up schedules, and define success/failure conditions — all through an intuitive UI.
This makes Diplomat MFT accessible to IT teams who may not have programming expertise, and it greatly reduces time-to-deployment for standard use cases such as:
- Automatically sending payroll or HR data to Dayforce on a schedule
- Retrieving files securely from Dayforce and archiving them
- Encrypting/decrypting files using built-in PGP support
- Setting up alerts and reporting for auditing and compliance
However, for more complex or highly customized integrations, such as large-scale enterprise workflows, multi-step processing, integration with third-party systems, or strict compliance environments, leveraging Coviant Software’s Professional Services can be a wise investment.
Their expert team can help you:
- Design and implement robust, scalable workflows tailored to your business
- Configure secure connections with Dayforce using best practices
- Ensure full compliance with security and data governance policies
- Train your team on advanced Diplomat MFT features
- Troubleshoot and optimize performance in complex environments
So while Diplomat MFT offers powerful no-code automation, you don’t have to go it alone. Coviant Software’s support and services are available to help you get the most from your investment — whether you’re just getting started or managing a mission-critical integration.
What kind of visibility or reporting does Diplomat MFT offer for Dayforce file transfers?
Diplomat MFT provides comprehensive operational visibility into all file transfer workflows, ensuring you know exactly what happened, when it happened, and whether it was successful — without needing to dig through log files or guess.
Key features include:
- Detailed Audit Trails: Every file transfer to or from Dayforce is fully logged, including timestamps, file names, source/destination paths, transfer status, encryption details (if applicable), and user actions. This is essential for compliance audits, especially under regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2.
- Real-Time Notifications: You can configure Diplomat MFT to send automatic alerts on transfer success, failure, or anomalies. Notifications can be delivered via email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams, keeping your IT or HR teams instantly informed — no need to check a dashboard unless something requires attention.
- File Archiving: Diplomat can automatically archive files after transfer (either sent or received), with naming and retention rules to match your data governance policies. This helps with both audit readiness and historical tracking of payroll or HR data exchanges.
- Dashboard and Job Monitoring: A centralized dashboard provides at-a-glance status updates of all active and completed jobs. You can monitor workflows in real time, drill down into individual jobs, and filter by date, status, or endpoint.
- Error Handling and Recovery: In case of failures (e.g., connection issues, permission errors, invalid files), Diplomat MFT logs the cause clearly and can retry jobs automatically based on your configured rules. This reduces downtime and manual intervention.
Together, these capabilities mean you never have to wonder whether a file was delivered to Dayforce on time, or whether it was encrypted and handled securely. This level of insight builds confidence, streamlines operations, and makes your organization audit-ready at all times.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
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Scott J.
Diplomat MFT has been a powerful workhorse for all of our enterprise file exchange for many years. No other enterprise application we use comes with the same level of support we receive from Coviant.
Eric D.
Director of Information Technology
The support is fantastic. I had to contact them on a few occasions – as it turns out, not for issues with Diplomat MFT but issues with one of the FTP partners. Coviant support stuck with me and went above and beyond to troubleshoot and figure out the issue.
Dave L.
Manager of Information & Technology
Diplomat MFT is a solid data transfer product, its easy to set up, and easy to use. I like the way the transaction builder is laid out. It’s so easy to understand what values it wants.
Adah B.
Extremely robust platform for managing our enterprise file transactions. Every upgrade provides us with additional useful tools to streamline our business processes.
Stephen H.
IT BI Analyst SE
I find the sftp file transfers to be the most helpful tool of Diplomat MFT. No need for programming, the interface is customized already and users only need to fill in the boxes.
Jeff M.
The interface and GUI are very straightforward. The options are simple and labeled so anyone can understand how to set up and configure. The ability to test something without actually sending something is also beneficial.