Manager - Workday Compensation

Description:

Position Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Workday Compensation 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

Requirements

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., Core HCM, Payroll, Talent)

- Experience supporting compensation-related audits and compliance processes

- Relevant Workday certifications (e., Workday Pro Compensation)