Workday Compensation Consultant

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workday techno-functional lead consultant with strong hands-on expertise in Core (Base) Compensation and Advanced Compensation. The consultant will support implementation and Application Management Services (AMS), including requirement analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, and cross-functional collaboration with related Workday workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

·         Gather business requirements and provide configuration support for Workday Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and related Benefits processes.

·         Facilitate requirements discussions with client process owners and translate needs into detailed functional and solution specifications aligned with Workday HR best practices.

·         Configure and test functional changes in Workday Compensation modules; participate in configuration solutioning and testing independently or with a team lead / project manager.

·         Support Workday Compensation business process setup and validate design and configuration outcomes.

·         Provide ongoing AMS configuration support, troubleshoot issues, and support business users across multiple client environments.

·         Collaborate with related workstreams, including Benefits, Payroll, Core HCM, and Security, to ensure integrated and effective solutions.

·         Track issues and risks, communicate progress, and escalate concerns in a timely manner.

·         Work effectively with geographically dispersed teams and provide guidance and support as required.

Required Skills & Experience

·         At least 7 years of total experience, with a minimum of 4 years working on Workday.

·         Strong hands-on functional and technical knowledge of Workday Core / Base Compensation and Advanced Compensation (mandatory).

·         Experience as a functional lead on at least two end-to-end Workday HCM deployments.

·         Configuration support experience for approximately 3–4 AMS clients covering Base and Advanced Compensation.

·         Ability to configure solutions to specification, facilitate requirements sessions, and apply Workday best practices.

·         Hands-on experience configuring and testing compensation-related changes and setting up Workday business processes.

·         Understanding of integrations and dependencies with Benefits, Payroll, Core HCM, and Security.

·         Strong delivery focus, sense of urgency, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.