Global Compensation Lead | Hybrid | Workday Expert

Bentley Systems

Exton (PA)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking a Senior Compensation Specialist to drive global compensation programs, including market pricing, job evaluations, and Workday configurations. Hybrid work model in Exton, PA, with responsibilities across merit cycles, incentive planning, and data integrity.

The role requires 5+ years in compensation analysis, CCP or pursuit, and experience with multi-country compensation coverage.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
5 years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and total rewards administration.
Experience working for a public company with compensation coverage across multiple countries is preferred.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or working toward certification.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and interpret market data to assess internal equity, external competitiveness, and pay trends.
Formulate recommendations for pay range adjustments, pay differentials, and job family alignment.
Perform formal job evaluations using established methodology to determine proper job levelling, job family classification, pay range, and FLSA exemption status.
Help maintain the Company’s job architecture catalog, ensuring consistency in levelling and pay structures across business units.
Participate in annual and specialized compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Willis Towers Watson).
Conduct ad-hoc market pricing requests for recruiting, talent retention, and organizational restructures.
Support the planning, preparation, and execution of annual merit increases, promotional budgets, and annual and quarterly bonus/incentive distributions.
Prepare audit reports and data validation files prior to and during the cycles to ensure accuracy of compensation inputs.
Assist with the preparation of guidelines, training, and troubleshooting support for managers and HR.
Assist in configuring and updating Workday Compensation components, including job profiles, compensation plans, eligibility rules, and compensation packages.
Partner with HR Technology teams during Workday release updates and compensation cycle setup (e.g., Merit process configuration, business process adjustments).
Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) for system enhancements, new compensation plans, or workflow changes.
Ensure underlying compensation data integrity in Workday through regular audits and system updates.
Assist in creation of custom Workday compensation reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.