[Hiring] Workday Configuration Principal - Compensation @Integrated Resources

Role Description

The Workday Compensation Configuration Principal is responsible for leading the strategy, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Workday Compensation solutions.

• 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
  • Compensation statements
• Evaluates business requirements and provides solution recommendations.
• Translates complex compensation needs into sustainable system capabilities.
• Drives continuous improvement and identifies opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Evaluates new Workday functionality to maximize business value.
• Leads complex initiatives and assesses cross-functional impacts.
• Supports governance and release management activities.
• Provides advanced troubleshooting for critical production issues.
• Influences enterprise strategy and mentors team members.
• Provides recommendations to leadership on matters with significant operational, financial, compliance, and associate experience impacts.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and compensation administration.
• Strong strategic consulting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of HR technology, HRIS, enterprise systems, or related experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Experience configuring and supporting compensation processes.
• Demonstrated experience gathering business requirements and conducting solution design.
• Experience leading testing activities including unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), release validation, and production deployment.
• Experience partnering with Compensation, Total Rewards, HR, Finance, Payroll, Technology, and other business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to provide strategic recommendations and influence business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro certification or accreditation in Compensation, Advanced Compensation, HCM, or a related Workday discipline.
• Experience leading large-scale Workday implementations or optimization initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, job architecture, market pricing, salary grade administration, and annual compensation planning processes.
• Experience with Workday reporting, dashboards, Prism Analytics, calculated fields, and data-driven decision support.
• Experience mentoring configuration professionals and influencing technology strategy.