Compensation Business Partner, GTM/Customer Experience

At Workday, employees are our #1 core value because we believe they are key to building a great company. Our people are a big reason why we continue to be recognized globally as a best place to work. And compensating them fairly and competitively is a very important component to having happy employees! If you have strong analytical ability and can use that data to tell a story, this is the opportunity for you. We are looking for an experienced professional to provide analytical support to the Compensation Team at Workday on a global basis. As a Senior Compensation professional on the Total Rewards team, you will act as the first point of contact for Workmates for compensation questions through various channels. Support stakeholders in Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, and Compensation Business Partners on complex job offers and retention needs. You will be responsible for conducting annual and ad hoc benchmarking analysis to develop job profiles, job levels, and pay ranges to maintain the current job architecture and support the strategic growth of the business, develop cost models, forecast analysis and design recommendations on a variety of global compensation programs. Participate in the administration of all recurring compensation processes, annual survey participation and ad hoc survey participation requests and project support, as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support to the Compensation Team at Workday on a global basis; Act as the first point of contact for Workmates for compensation questions through various channels; Support stakeholders in Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, and Compensation Business Partners on complex job offers and retention needs; Conduct annual and ad hoc benchmarking analysis to develop job profiles, job levels, and pay ranges to maintain the current job architecture and support the strategic growth of the business; Develop cost models, forecast analysis and design recommendations on a variety of global compensation programs; Participate in the administration of all recurring compensation processes, annual survey participation and ad hoc survey participation requests and project support, as needed

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with at least 3 years in a business partnering or client-facing role; Proven experience developing and implementing salary structures and job evaluation methodologies for diverse employee populations; Demonstrated experience managing the administration of short-term incentive programs for a minimum of 3 years; Strong analytical skills, including the ability to build complex compensation models and present findings to management; Experience leading compensation-related projects, such as job leveling initiatives or pay equity analyses.

Nice to have

Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong analytical and modeling skills; Strong ability to manage and prioritize high volume activities, and manage multiple deadlines; Experience in supporting Sales/Customer Experience preferred; Experience testing of system configuration and new enhancements; Ability to learn complex processes quickly and complete with precision; Problem solver, able to troubleshoot issues independently or escalate when appropriate; Exceptional detail orientation, strong project management and organizational skills; Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills with the ability to understand and communicate the meaning of the data being presented; Understanding of standard methodologies around compensation processes; Experience with data compilation, manipulation, and analytics; Advanced proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and the Google Suite

Benefits

Eligibility for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus; Annual refresh stock grants; Flexible work arrangement (at least 50% of time in office or field); Comprehensive benefits