Job Title: Implementation Analyst - Senior Workday Compensation & Talent Functional Consultant
Location: Atlanta, GA (Remote)
Duration: 9-12 months (Potential for extension based on business needs and acquisition timelines)
Client comment: Looking for a Sr. Workday Compensation and Talent Functional Consultant. Certifications strongly preferred with the emphasis on Workday Compensation.
Job Description:
Engagement Overview
We are seeking an certified Workday Compensation & Talent functional consultant to provide hands-on operational support and assist with prioritized initiatives in a highly global environment. This is a 9–12 month contract engagement supporting a financial and technology organization operating in approximately 140 countries.
The role is designed for a senior individual contributor who can independently manage day-to-day operational responsibilities while navigating a period of organizational change, including a recent team reorganization and a planned acquisition within the next year. The environment includes shifting priorities, limited documentation in some areas, and potential system customizations, requiring flexibility, sound judgment, and strong functional expertise.
Ideal Candidate Summary
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
Soft Skills & Professional Attributes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (Must have!!!)
• Comfortable working in fully virtual, globally distributed teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Detail-oriented and thoughtful in managing risk in a production system
• Professional maturity to partner effectively with HR, business stakeholders, and technical teams
Payroll Experience (Nice to Have / Bonus)
• General familiarity with Workday Payroll concepts and dependencies
• Awareness of how compensation changes impact payroll processing
• Ability to identify when compensation activity may require coordination with payroll teams
Payroll experience is not required and is not the primary focus of this role; it is considered an added benefit.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Support (40-50% of Overall Capacity)
Primary responsibilities include day-to-day Compensation and Talent support activities such as:
• Job Profile creation, updates, and maintenance
• Incentive and allowance plan setup and ongoing updates
• Salary corrections and bulk data loads (EIBs)
• Country-specific compensation configuration and support
• Managing intake and execution of routine requests from HR and business partners
• Serve as the subject matter expert for compensation structure, business processes, and job profile data, partnering closely with HR Systems, Talent Acquisition, and Business Partners to ensure they are equipped with the relevant insights and guidance needed to make informed decisions.
System Configuration & Process Optimization (20-25% of Overall capacity)
• Lead design for Talent Development & Management programs : Own the strategic design and configuration of annual performance review cycles, promotion cycles, talent development (talent reviews, succession planning, etc.)
• Lead design for annual/adhoc compensation planning events: Own the strategic design and configuration of compensation planning program and reward statements
Stake Holder Engagement & Documentation (Minimum 10% of Capacity)
• Create and maintain process documentation for recurring and high-volume operational tasks
• Capture current-state processes where documentation is limited or absent
• Drive consistency and repeatability in compensation and talent operations
• Partner with stakeholders to define problem statements, assess business impact, and ensure alignment between technology investments and business priorities
• Serve as a strategic advisor to People, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT leaders, translating complex business needs into maintainable Workday solutions
Knowledge Sharing & Team Support
• As skills align and opportunities arise:
o Provide guidance to more junior team members on baseline support activities
o Assist with cross-training and backup coverage to support operational continuity
• This is not a people management role, but collaboration and mentorship are expected
Operating Environment
• Work managed through Jira
• Organization is working toward Agile sprint planning, though process maturity is still developing
• Candidate must be comfortable operating effectively amid ambiguity and evolving processes
Work Location & Hours
• Fully remote (Please look at onshore, near shore and offshore candidates)
• No geographic preference
• Must overlap at minimum with US Eastern Time, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones required
