Director, Global Incentive Compensation Operations

Workday; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday is seeking a Director, Incentive Compensation Operations to lead a global team ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payouts for GTM programs. You will partner across GTM, Sales, Finance, Operations and Legal, driving automation and AI-enabled enhancements.

The role requires a decade in variable compensation, at least five years in tech, and strong people management, with a focus on process improvement, controls, and insightful reporting for executives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in variable compensation/operations or related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in high tech industry.
• Minimum of 5 years managing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of managers and analysts to ensure accurate payouts.
• Oversee end-to-end incentive compensation programs across GTM, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Legal.
• Drive automation and self-service in compensation processes.
• Audit data accuracy, compliance, and payout submissions to payroll.
• Develop automated reporting dashboards and insights for leadership.

Skills

Variable compensation

Operations

People management

Global team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or other Business-related field

Tools

Xactly

Job description

Workday is seeking a Director, Incentive Compensation Operations to lead a global team ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payouts for GTM programs. You will partner across GTM, Sales, Finance, Operations and Legal, driving automation and AI-enabled enhancements.

The role requires a decade in variable compensation, at least five years in tech, and strong people management, with a focus on process improvement, controls, and insightful reporting for executives.