Description
The Workday Compensation Configuration Lead serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for Workday Compensation and related Total Rewards technology solutions.
This role partners with Compensation, HR, Finance, Payroll, and Technology stakeholders to design, configure, implement, and optimize scalable compensation solutions that support business objectives, regulatory requirements, and the associate experience.
The Lead provides strategic guidance on Workday capabilities, compensation processes, and leading practices while advising senior leaders on enterprise initiatives, governance, and technology investments that maximize the value of the organization's Workday platform.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategy, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Workday Compensation solutions.
- Serve as the functional owner for compensation-related processes, including annual compensation planning, incentive and bonus programs, compensation eligibility, salary structures, market adjustments, one-time payments, and compensation statements.
- Evaluate business requirements, provide solution recommendations, and translate complex compensation needs into sustainable system capabilities.
- Drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities for automation and process optimization, and evaluate new Workday functionality to maximize business value.
- Lead complex initiatives, assess cross-functional impacts, support governance and release management activities, and provide advanced troubleshooting for critical production issues.
Attributes for success:
- Deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and compensation administration.
- Strong strategic consulting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, balance competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to provide strategic recommendations, influence business decisions, and lead complex projects or workstreams in a large, matrixed organization.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 7+ years of HR technology, HRIS, enterprise systems, or related experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and related HCM functionality.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Time off, including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Life insurance.
Pay Range: $117,600 - $161,700 per year Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40