This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 5 years

JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant to lead and support end-to-end implementation, configuration, and optimization of the Workday Advanced Compensation module. The ideal candidate will have deep functional expertise in compensation processes, robust hands-on Workday configuration experience, and the ability to partner with business stakeholders to design scalable and compliant compensation solutions. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate compensation planning, seamless annual cycles, and alignment with organizational reward strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Advanced Compensation & Configuration

- Lead the configuration and maintenance of the Workday Advanced Compensation module, including compensation plans, eligibility rules, guidelines, budgets, and compensation cycles.
- Configure and support merit increases, bonus plans, stock awards, allowances, and variable pay components.
- Manage annual, mid-year, and off-cycle compensation review processes within Workday.
- Ensure accurate setup of compensation grades, ranges, step plans, and eligibility criteria.

Implementation & Enhancements

- Participate in full lifecycle Workday implementations, including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Translate business compensation requirements into scalable Workday solutions aligned with best practices.
- Drive system enhancements, upgrades, and new feature adoption related to Advanced Compensation.




- Support integrations and downstream impacts on payroll, benefits, and financial modules.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Support

- Partner with HR, Total Rewards, Finance, and leadership teams to support compensation strategy and operational needs.
- Provide expert guidance on Workday compensation capabilities and recommend process improvements.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for compensation-related queries and system issues.
- Support audits, compliance requirements, and data accuracy checks related to compensation.

Testing, Reporting & Data Management

- Develop and execute test scripts for compensation cycles, enhancements, and releases.
- Support compensation reporting, dashboards, and data validation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Troubleshoot configuration issues and resolve defects in a timely manner.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- 5–10 years of hands-on experience with Workday, with strong focus on Advanced Compensation.
- Proven experience in Workday implementation and configuration, including at least one end-to-end implementation.
- Deep understanding of compensation processes, merit cycles, bonuses, and incentive programs.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Workday certification in Advanced Compensation or related HCM modules.
- Experience working in global compensation environments.
- Exposure to Workday Payroll or integrations is a plus.

📌 Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant (India)
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📍 India