Product Owner

Tata Consultancy Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Incentive

Medical Coverage

Leaves

Insurance Options

Commuter Benefits & Training

Time Off & Holidays

401K & Bonus

Job summary

A senior, product-oriented leader at Tata Consultancy Services shaping the Compensation & Benefits product ecosystem within Workday. Combines deep functional expertise with technical acumen to drive roadmap, innovation including AI, and scalable solutions aligned with business strategy.

Role modernizes end-to-end Benefits across outsourced vendors such as Alight and integrated platforms, partnering with engineers and architects to deliver scalable Workday configurations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years HR Tech / Workday experience.
• Deep Compensation & Benefits domain expertise.
• Experience defining product vision and backlog.
• Hands-on with compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity).
• Benefits design/administration with vendors like Alight.
• Partner with solution engineers for scalable Workday configurations.
• Understanding AI, automation, analytics, data governance, security & compliance.
• Strong executive stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Compensation & Benefits product vision and multi-year roadmap.
• Translate strategy into measurable product outcomes and priorities.
• Lead backlog prioritization with value-based frameworks.

Skills

Workday

Compensation & Benefits

Product ownership

AI enablement

Stakeholder management

Backlog prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

AI platforms

Job description

Job Description

Product Owner – Workday Compensation and Benefits Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 10+ years of HR Tech / Workday experience with deep Compensation & Benefits domain expertise
• Strong functional knowledge of Workday Advanced Compensation and Benefits Administration
• Experience defining product vision, roadmap, backlog, priorities, and measurable product outcomes
• Hands-on understanding of compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity processes
• Benefits design and administration experience, including outsourced vendor ecosystems such as Alight
• Ability to partner with solution engineers and architects on scalable Workday configurations
• Understanding of AI, automation, analytics, data governance, security, and compliance considerations
• Strong executive stakeholder management with ability to balance strategy and hands-on execution

Roles & Responsibilities

Role Summary

A senior, product-oriented leader responsible for shaping and delivering the Compensation & Benefits product ecosystem within Workday. This role combines deep functional expertise with technical acumen to drive roadmap, innovation including AI, and scalable solutions aligned with business strategy. The role will also help rethink and modernize the end-to-end Benefits experience across outsourced vendor ecosystems such as Alight and integrated platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the Compensation & Benefits product vision and multi-year roadmap
• Translate business strategy into clear product outcomes, features, and priorities
• Lead prioritization using value-based frameworks covering experience, efficiency, and compliance

Domain Expertise & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to Total Rewards leaders
• Provide deep expertise in compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity
• Provide expertise in benefits design, administration, regulatory, and compliance considerations
• Challenge and guide business stakeholders toward simplified, scalable processes

Solution Design & Delivery

• Partner with solution engineers and architects to design scalable Workday configurations
• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery, design, build, and release
• Lead prototyping and design thinking sessions with business and technology stakeholders

Innovation & AI Enablement

• Identify AI-driven opportunities for compensation insights such as pay equity and recommendations
• Identify opportunities for benefits personalization and employee decision support
• Partner with platform teams to integrate AI, automation, and analytics into the product ecosystem

Execution & Governance

• Own backlog, prioritization, and delivery alignment
• Ensure alignment with platform standards, data governance, security, and compliance expectations

Drive adoption and measure outcomes such as compensation cycle efficiency and employee experience

Ability to work with Total Rewards leaders, HR technology teams, solution architects, platform teams, outsourced benefits vendors, and offshore/onshore delivery teams to drive roadmap, delivery, adoption, and measurable business outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $120000 - $150000 a year

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE