Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant

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Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant designing and optimizing compensation programs for clients. Collaborating with organizations to implement and enhance Workday compensation solutions.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Workday Advanced Compensation workstreams across Phase 1 implementations, optimization projects, and post-production engagements.
Partner with clients to understand compensation strategy, business processes, and organizational goals.
Design and configure Workday Advanced Compensation solutions, including: Merit planning, Bonus planning, Stock and equity awards, Compensation grades and ranges, Compensation eligibility, Compensation plans, Budgeting and allocations.
Facilitate discovery sessions, design workshops, and solution demonstrations.
Perform configuration, testing, defect resolution, and deployment activities.
Support end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production readiness.
Provide post-production support, troubleshoot complex issues, and recommend system enhancements.
Support pre-sales activities including solution discussions, demonstrations, and scoping for prospective clients.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of Workday consulting experience
Current Workday Advanced Compensation certification required
Multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations preferred
Experience supporting both implementation and post-production clients
Strong understanding of compensation strategy and business processes
Experience configuring: Merit, Bonus, Equity, Compensation grades, Eligibility rules, Compensation plans, Compensation statements
Experience working with Workday Reporting and dashboards preferred
Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Opportunities for growth
Meaningful work

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday ConfigurationMerit PlanningBonus PlanningEquity AwardsCompensation GradesCompensation EligibilityCompensation PlansBudgeting and AllocationsWorkday ReportingUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Soft Skills

Client-Facing CommunicationPresentation SkillsAnalytical AbilitiesProblem-Solving SkillsTime Management

Certifications

Workday Advanced Compensation Certification