Configuration Lead

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.

The Workday Compensation Configuration Lead is responsible for leading the strategy, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Workday Compensation solutions. This role serves 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. The Lead evaluates business requirements, provides solution recommendations, and translates complex compensation needs into sustainable system capabilities.

Working as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, this role drives continuous improvement, identifies opportunities for automation and process optimization, and evaluates new Workday functionality to maximize business value. The Lead leads complex initiatives, assesses cross-functional impacts, supports governance and release management activities, and provides advanced troubleshooting for critical production issues.

As a senior subject matter expert, the role influences enterprise strategy, mentors team members, and provides recommendations to leadership on matters with significant operational, financial, compliance, and associate experience impacts.

• Deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and compensation administration with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, sustainable solutions.
• Strong strategic consulting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions and provide recommendations to senior leaders.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and solution tradeoffs to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, balance competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement through governance, automation, and optimization
• Proven ability to provide strategic recommendations, influence business decisions, and lead complex projects or work streams in a large, matrixed organization.
• Experience partnering with Compensation, Total Rewards, HR, Finance, Payroll, Technology, and other business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of HR technology, HRIS, enterprise systems, or related experience, including significant experience leading complex configuration initiatives.
• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday configuration experience with deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and related HCM functionality.
• Experience configuring and supporting compensation processes, including annual compensation planning, merit increases, bonus and incentive programs, compensation eligibility, salary structures, and one-time payments.
• Demonstrated experience gathering business requirements, conducting solution design, and translating complex business needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Experience leading testing activities, including unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), release validation, and production deployment.

• Workday Pro certification or accreditation in Compensation, Advanced Compensation, HCM, or a related Workday discipline.
• Experience leading large-scale Workday implementations, optimization initiatives, or enterprise compensation transformations.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, job architecture, market pricing, salary grade administration, and annual compensation planning processes.
• Experience with Workday…