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Workday Advanced Comp & Gem HCM Solutions Manager

DivIHN Integration Inc.Palo Alto, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 21 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

DivIHN (pronounced “divine”) is a CMMI ML3-certified Technology and Talent solutions firm. Driven by a unique Purpose, Culture, and Value Delivery Model, we enable meaningful connections between talented professionals and forward-thinking organizations. Since our formation in 2002, organizations across commercial and public sectors have been trusting us to help build their teams with exceptional temporary and permanent talent.

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Title: Workday Advanced Comp & Gem HCM Solutions Manager
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday with flexibility to work earlier morning or later evening to meet with India team.
 
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.
 
Role Summary
  • This role is focused on delivering project solutions for Workday Advanced Comp. Time permitting, they will also provide project support for other Workday initiatives such as Core HCM, Performance Management, Benefits, and Security. 
  • This role will also be a key player in the implementation and support of Gem.Since system configuration is owned by IT, this position focuses on requirements gathering, functional design input, test strategy and execution, data auditing,documentation, and project management for Workday initiatives — partnering closely with IT to translate HR needs into configured solutions.
  • The ideal candidate for this role brings an AI-first mindset, using AI tools to build test scripts, automate manual processes, create/review documentation, and support development of create plug-and-play tools that leverage Workday data.
Project Work
  • Support our annual Sales Comp Review (Fall) and Company “OPE” Comp,Review (Winter) programs in Workday using Advanced Compensation.
  • Document business requirements for People Technology project requests; create Detailed Requirements Documents for larger projects (e.g., Workday OPE) 
  • Develop UAT plans and lead testing efforts for People Technology initiatives(includes test case development, desired outcomes, timelines, etc.).
  • Participate in the implementation and ongoing HCM support for Gem.
  • Project dependent, also done one or more: lead project timeline creation/mgmt,project team comms, training, and documentation.
  • Conduct data audits as appropriate to support various programs/projects. 
  • Leverage AI throughout all work/workstreams where relevant (testing, process review, audits, workflow development, and more).
  • Review and make prioritization suggestions based on demand and resources. 
  • Collaborate with the Total Rewards team on new technology needs; assess capabilities of current systems vs. requirements and make recommendations for  path forward - likely specific to adopting new AI capabilities
KTLO Support Work - Backup Coveraged
  • Monitor Jira queue and provide timely support/resolution/ticket assignment.
  • Manage small project enhancement requests for various areas in Workday.
  • Develop Workday reports as needed.
  • Partner with IT on root-cause analysis and validation of fixes prior to release.
Position Requirements
  • B.S. degree in Business, Information Systems, or related area.
  • 8-10+ yrs HRIS/HCM experience
  • Workday Advanced Comp required. Expertise in several other areas of Workday HR including Performance Management, Core HR, Security, Reporting required
  • Gem experience is highly desired. 
  • Solid ATS / TA tool experience is an ok substitute
  • Experience supporting other systems such as Recognition tools, Jira, etc a plus
  • Expert Google Sheets and/or Excel skills including leverage both for data auditing.
  • Hands-on familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) for automating workflows, generating test scripts/documentation, or building lightweight tools.
  • Must thrive in a fast-paced environment where multitasking and prioritizing is required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About us:
DivIHN, the ''IT Asset Performance Services'' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

Skills

Auditing
HRIS
Jira
Performance Management
Requirements Gathering
Workday

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