Workday Compensation Consultant

PwC; Gurugram District, Bengaluru, Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Workday Compensation Consultant with 4–10 years of experience to work across multiple Indian locations (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Gurugram) in a hybrid mode. The role requires active Workday Core HCM and Advanced Compensation certifications, and hands-on ability to configure compensation elements, security, and EIBs.

You will engage in design sessions, manage multiple projects, and collaborate with HRIS, Digital, and People Analytics teams to optimize compensation

Qualifications

• Active Workday Core HCM and Advanced Compensation certification.
• 4+ years of Workday HCM experience and ability to work on multiple projects.
• Hands-on experience setting up compensation elements (grades, grade profiles, sticks plans, bonus plans, merit plans).
• Subject matter expertise in configuring compensation grid, managing new/existing plans, opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Expertise on stock grants and updates, processing bonus events, one-time payments, future payments, consolidated merits.
• Functional experience in Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent modules.
• HRIS operational duties for Workday HCM and Compensation modules.
• Ability to drive design sessions for HCM/Compensation and build validation/condition rules.
• Understanding HR programs/policies with confidentiality and data analysis/reporting skills.
• Hands-on experience creating/troubleshooting EIBs.
• Knowledge of Workday security framework, calculated fields, custom reports, and notifications.
• Familiarity with various data sources and impact analysis of Workday releases.
• Maintain regulatory/compliance standards in handling employee records.
• Engagement with cross-functional teams (HRIS & Digital, P&C, People Analytics).

Responsibilities

• Drive design sessions for HCM/Compensation areas and configure business processes.
• Build validation and condition rules for Workday configurations.
• Create and troubleshoot EIBs to support integrations.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Assist with data analysis, reporting, and process improvements.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Advanced Compensation

EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

Workday Security

Compensation configuration

HR process knowledge

Tools

Object Transporter

Customer Central

Job description

Job description:

• Role: Workday Compensation Consultant
• Exp: 4 to 10 years
• Locations: Bang/Hyd/Chennai/Pune/Gurugram
• Mode of work: Hybrid
• Certifications: Workday Certified (Mandatory)

Certification(s) Preferred:

Active Workday certification (HCM/Compensation)

Required Skills:

• Active Workday Core HCM and Advanced Compensation certification.
• At least 4 years of relevant Workday HCM experience and ability to work on multiple projects.
• Hand on experience on setting up compensation elements like grades, grade profiles, sticks plans, bonus plans, merit plans etc.
• Subject Matter Expertise in configuring compensation grid, managing new and existing plans while identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Expertise on stock grants and updates, Processing Bonus Events, One-time payments, Future payments, consolidated Merits.
• Functional experience in multiple HR processes like Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent.
• Perform HRIS operational duties for Workday HCM and Compensation modules.
• Ability to work with the client and drive design sessions for various HCM/Compensation areas and hands-on experience in business process configuration and building validation/condition rules.
• Understanding of HR programs and policies along with a commitment to HR principles of confidentiality required data analysis and report building skills is essential.
• Hands-on experience creating and troubleshooting EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder).
• Ability to help customers resolve functional issues requiring in depth expertise in the Workday solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday security framework, calculated fields, custom reports like Advanced/Matrix/Composite and setting up notifications.
• In-depth knowledge of various data sources available and how to use them.
• Analyze Workday release updates to understand impacts of feature changes, in relation to clients existing configuration.
• Ability to maintain the highest regulatory and compliance standards in handling employee records.
• Ensure effective engagement and collaboration with cross functional teams (HRIS & Digital, P&C, People Analytics).

Preferred Skills:

• Good to have additional certifications like: Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Reporting.
• Knowledge on using object transporter, Customer Central for configuration and migration.