Compensation Business Partner, GTM/Customer Experience

Workday; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Senior Compensation professional on the Total Rewards team to serve as the first point of contact for compensation questions across the global workforce.

You will support Talent Acquisition, People Partners, and Compensation Partners on complex offers and retention, conduct annual and ad hoc benchmarking, develop job profiles, levels, and pay ranges, and participate in administering compensation processes and surveys.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for compensation questions.
• Support stakeholders in Talent Acquisition and People/ Compensation Partners on offers and retention.
• Conduct annual and ad hoc benchmarking to develop job profiles, levels, and pay ranges.
• Develop cost models, forecast analysis and design recommendations on global compensation programs.
• Participate in administration of recurring compensation processes and survey participation.

Job description

Your work days are brighter here.

We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Do you like working in a fast-paced environment, where you get to balance analytical prowess with world-class strategic and consultative support to business leaders and people partners? Does it excite you to work for a company that utilizes its own technology daily, and has vast reporting capabilities to provide valuable insights and analytics to help shape your thinking and direction?

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.

About the Role

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Other Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills