Workday Compensation Manager Job Miami area,Florida USA,HR/Recruitment

Location:

United States, remote or hybrid/on-site in Miami

Duration: 3-4 months or potential for Temp to Perm

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Workday Compensation Manager is responsible for the stability, support, and continuous

evolution of the Workday Compensation platform for the employee population. This role

combines project leadership, system configuration, testing, and end-user support, ensuring both

day to day operations and project delivery are executed effectively.

The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise across Workday Core and Advanced

Compensation, strong people leadership experience, and a proven track record of managing

complex Workday environments in a global enterprise setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Subject matter expert to independently lead and configure Workday Shipboard
Compensation for production support and Phase X project implementation.
Provide expert-level consulting to the HR Compensation team, Directors and Vice Presidents
on compensation-related processes, best practices, and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with HR centers of excellence, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders to understand
business requirements and translate them into scalable HR technology solutions.
Partner with other functional teams (e.g., HRBP's, Talent Acquisition, Benefits and Payroll) to
ensure seamless integration of compensation data across systems.
Lead testing and deployment of new compensation plans and business processes
Conduct regular audits and ensure data accuracy, compliance with company policies, and
alignment with compensation programs.
Act as primary escalation point for complex issues and defects
May manage a small team of compensation analysts
Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Proven track record of successfully leading HRIS projects, including system implementations,
upgrades, and integrations.
5 years leading and configuring Workday Core and Advanced Compensation required.
Experience supporting unionized populations and complex pay structures (e.g., step progression,
CBAs).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
Knowledge of HR disciplines, including talent acquisition, talent development, and
compensation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior HRIS management experience for a publicly traded organization with a large workforce preferred.
Project Management certification is a plus.