Senior Workday Business Systems Analyst, Compensation

- Own the full lifecycle of annual and off-cycle compensation cycles in Workday, from planning and configuration through execution, auditing, and close.

- Serve as the subject-matter expert for Workday Compensation, including salary plans, grade profiles, merit and bonus plans, and advanced compensation features.

- Partner closely with Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Finance, and Payroll to translate compensation strategy into scalable Workday configuration.

- Lead requirements gathering, design, build, test, and deployment of

compensation-related enhancements, releases, and new functionality.

- Build and maintain robust test plans and regression suites; ensure data integrity across all compensation processes.

- Troubleshoot and resolve compensation system issues, acting as an escalation point for the broader People Systems and HR Operations teams.

- Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve compensation workflows and reporting.

- Produce clear documentation - process flows, configuration guides, and training materials - for HR and business stakeholders.

- Stay current on Workday roadmap updates and evaluate new features for the compensation domain.

- Partner across Workday modules - including HCM, Payroll, and

Benefits - to support broader People Systems project demands, backlog priorities, and team capacity needs during lower-volume periods in the compensation calendar.

- 5+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience, with at least 3+ years focused specifically on Workday Compensation configuration and administration.

- Proven track record leading end-to-end compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) at a large, fast-paced company - you've done this before and can do it again with minimal guidance.

- Deep expertise in Workday Compensation concepts: salary plans, grade profiles, compensation eligibility rules, compensation review cycles, and worksheets.

- Strong understanding of compensation principles and HR data - you speak both 'comp' and 'systems' fluently.

- Experience translating ambiguous business requirements into clear, scalable technical configurations.

- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills; comfortable diving into EIBs, calculated fields, and Workday reporting.

- Strong communication skills - able to present complex system concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a high-growth, fast-changing environment.

- Working knowledge of adjacent Workday modules (HCM, Payroll, or Benefits) and a willingness to actively contribute across module areas as project and team needs evolve.

- Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation (long-term incentive plans, stock plan administration).

- Experience supporting global compensation programs across multiple countries and currencies.