Workday Compensation

Workday Compensation Specialist

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Workday Compensation Specialist with 5+ years of hands-on experience in configuring, managing, and optimizing Workday Compensation modules. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end design, deployment, and ongoing support of compensation processes within Workday, ensuring seamless and compliant compensation cycles that meet strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and enhance the Workday Compensation module, including compensation plans, grades, bonus programmes, merit cycles, and advanced compensation processes.
• Lead and support annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, stock, and other programmes) using Workday Advanced Compensation functionality.
• Partner with HR, compensation, payroll, and business leaders to gather requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions.
• Analyze, design, and document compensation business processes and data flows within Workday.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, data discrepancies, and process gaps related to compensation.
• Develop, test, and deploy new compensation plans, rules, and processes aligning with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Generate advanced reports and analytics to support compensation planning, modelling, and compliance.
• Provide training, support, and clear documentation to HR teams and business users on Workday Compensation features and best practices.
• Stay abreast of Workday updates/releases and proactively assess and implement relevant new features.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience with Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules.
• Deep understanding of global, federal, and local compensation principles and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in configuring complex merit, bonus, and stock plans within Workday.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data validation, compensation modeling, and reporting.
• Proven ability to gather business requirements, document processes, and translate needs into Workday configuration.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field (preferred).

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with large-scale or multi-country Workday implementations.
• Familiarity with other Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Payroll, Talent).
• Experience supporting compensation-related audits and compliance processes.
• Relevant Workday certifications (e.g., Workday Pro Compensation).

Work-life Balance

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