HRIS Specialist - Advanced Compensation

Moss & Associates LLC; Cypress (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss is seeking an HRIS Specialist – Advanced Compensation in Fort Lauderdale, FL to act as the Workday HCM expert for advanced compensation design, configuration and reporting. You will partner with Compensation, Finance, HR and IT to scale processes, ensure data integrity and support annual compensation cycles.

The role requires 3–5+ years of Workday experience with a focus on Advanced Compensation, Job Catalog architecture and advanced reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Workday experience with strong expertise in Advanced Compensation
• Strong understanding of HR business processes, Core HCM data structures, compensation, and employee lifecycle transactions
• Proficiency in configuring, testing, and implementing system changes with minimal HR disruption
• Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles at scale
• Strong understanding of compensation strategy, structures, and market data
• Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining Workday Job Catalog architecture aligned with compensation, recruiting, and org structure
• Experience with Workday reporting (advanced, matrix, dashboards) and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and deliver scalable solutions
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with HR systems in large, project-driven organizations with complex compensation structures
• Preferred: Workday certification in HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Reporting
• Preferred: Exposure to equity administration tools or Total Rewards systems
• Preferred: Familiarity with agile methodologies and Jira
• Preferred: Knowledge of Prevailing Wage and IRA

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Advanced Compensation design, configure, maintain and optimize the module (merit cycles, bonus plans, stock/equity awards, compensation guidelines)
• Partner with Compensation, Finance, HR and IT to ensure scalable, compliant processes
• Lead system configuration, enhancements and annual compensation cycles ensuring data integrity and usable interfaces
• Oversee end-to-end annual compensation cycle activities (planning, configuration, testing, launch, post-cycle analysis)
• Design and maintain eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines and compensation matrices
• Governing Workday Job Catalog architecture for consistent job profiles, families and levels
• Support market pricing integrations and benchmarking processes
• Develop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards and analytics for leadership
• Support audit and compliance requirements related to compensation
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing for compensation-related enhancements
• Troubleshoot complex compensation issues and provide Tier 2/3 support
• Develop, validate and maintain advanced/matrix reports and calculated fields
• Support Workday semiannual release cycles including impact assessment, configuration updates, regression testing and documentation

Skills

Workday Advanced Compensation

Compensation design

Data analysis

UAT testing

Root-cause analysis

Requirements translation

Agile/Jira

Education

Workday experience (3–5+ years)

Workday Certification (HCM/Compensation/Advanced Compensation/Reporting)

Tools

Workday

Jira

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed‑use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Moss’ HRIS Specialist is a hands‑on Workday expert responsible for supporting, optimizing, and enhancing Workday HCM within the construction management and renewal energy industry. This role serves as a subject matter expert in Workday HCM Core and Advanced Compensation modules, ensuring accurate HR data, system compliance, and scalable workforce solutions. The HRIS Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Advanced Compensation, supporting the design, configuration, and ongoing optimization of compensation programs including merit, bonus, equity, and long-term incentive plans.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the functional lead and subject matter expert for Workday Advanced Compensation Design, configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Advanced Compensation module, including merit cycles, bonus plans, stock/equity awards, and compensation guidelines
• Partner closely with Compensation, Finance, HR, and IT to ensure compensation processes are scalable, compliant, and aligned with organizational strategy
• Lead system configuration, enhancements, and annual compensation cycles, while ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and an exceptional user experience
• Lead end-to-end annual compensation cycle activities (planning, configuration, testing, launch, and post-cycle analysis)
• Design and maintain eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines, prevailing wages and other compensation matrices
• Design, govern, and continuously improve the Workday Job Catalog architecture to ensure job profiles, families, and levels are consistent, scalable, and aligned to Moss’s organizational structure and business strategy
• Support market pricing integrations and benchmarking processes
• Develop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership insights
• Support audit and compliance requirements, related to compensation processes
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization to improve efficiency and user experience
• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for compensation-related enhancements
• Troubleshoot complex compensation issues and provide Tier 2/3 support
• Develop, validate, and maintain advanced / matrix reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and analytics to support business decision-making
• Support Workday semiannual release cycles including impact assessment, configuration updates, regression testing, documentation, and stakeholder communication
• Follow established documentation, change control, change management, testing and release protocols to ensure consistent, and reliable configuration deployment
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

3–5+ years of Workday experience, with strong expertise in Advanced Compensation

Strong understanding of HR business processes, Core HCM data structures, compensation, and employee lifecycle transactions

Proficiency in configuring, testing, and implementing system changes and enhancements while minimizing disruption to HR operations

Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles at scale

Strong understanding of compensation strategy, structures, and market data

Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining Workday Job Catalog architecture (job profiles, job families, levels) aligned with compensation, recruiting, and organizational structure

Experience with Workday reporting (advanced, matrix, dashboards, calculated fields) and data analysis

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and deliver scalable solutions

Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements

Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills

Experience supporting HR systems in large, project‑driven organizations with complex compensation structures

Preferred: Workday certification in HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Reporting

Preferred: Exposure to equity administration tools or Total Rewards systems

Preferred: Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Jira

Preferred: Knowledge of Prevailing Wage and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

JOB TITLE

HRIS SPECIALIST – ADVANCED COMPENSATION

JOB LOCATION

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

CLASSIFICATION

FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED

REPORTS TO

AREA PRACTICE LEAD, HCM

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that’s not readily found in the construction industry. This has created recognizable, sustainable, innovative, award‑winning buildings and helped our company become one of the most respected and sought‑after companies in the U.S. The Moss team of experts spans the country with offices in Hawai’i, California, Texas, and Florida. Customer satisfaction is our passion. We are focused on exceeding expectations with intelligent solutions and genuine relationships. We’ve combined our deep expertise with a renowned level of integrity and transparency—serving as the foundation for all we do.