Position : Certified Workday Compensation & Talent functional consultant
Location : Fully remote
Duration : 9 + Months contract
The ideal candidate is a senior Workday Compensation & Talent individual contributor who:
- Brings deep functional expertise in Compensation and Talent
- Is comfortable managing operational workload in a global, regulated environment
- Adds value through documentation, stability, and knowledge sharing
- Can adapt to changing priorities tied to organizational transformation
- Has payroll familiarity that complements, but does not define, the role
Required Expertise & Experience
Certifications (Strongly Preferred)
- Workday Compensation Certification
- Workday Talent Certification
- Workday Payroll Certification (optional / bonus)
Core Workday Skills (Required)
- Deep, hands-on functional expertise in:
o Workday Compensation
o Workday Talent
- Extensive experience supporting production Workday environments, preferably in large, complex organizations
- Expertise in configuring and managing global Talent programs (performance review cycles, development plans, talent reviews, succession planning)
- Proven, hands-on experience managing and expanding global Advanced Compensation (running compensation cycles that include merit, bonus, and equity, managing a variety of compensation plans and matrices)
- Demonstrated ability to independently execute and manage:
o Job Profile creation, updates, and governance
o Incentive plan configuration and ongoing updates
o Salary corrections and mass updates using EIBs
o Allowance plan setup, maintenance, and corrections
o Compensation setup and enhancements for specific countries, as needed
- Experience working in environments with:
o Prior customizations
o Incomplete or evolving documentation
o Global regulatory and operational considerations
- Demonstrated experience building, and governing complex Workday reporting, and calculated fields within high-risk functional areas