Senior Compensation Business Partner, Sales

Workday; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday is seeking a Senior Compensation professional to join the Total Rewards team in Pleasanton, CA. You will lead benchmarking, develop job profiles and pay ranges, and influence global compensation programs across locations.

You will forecast costs, analyze data, and support complex offers while collaborating with Talent Acquisition and HR partners. The role emphasizes analytics, project leadership, and effective communication in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience, with at least 3 years in a business partnering or client-facing role.
• Experience developing and implementing salary structures and job evaluation methodologies.
• 3+ years managing short-term incentive programs.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to build complex compensation models.
• Experience leading compensation-related projects, such as job leveling or pay equity analyses.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for compensation questions.
• Support stakeholders on complex job offers and retention needs.
• Conduct benchmarking analysis to develop job profiles, job levels, and pay ranges.
• Develop cost models, forecast analyses and design recommendations on global programs.
• Participate in administration of recurring compensation processes and survey participation requests.

Skills

Compensation experience

Salary structure design

Incentive program management

Advanced analytics

Project leadership

Communication skills

Data storytelling

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Google Suite

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.

About You

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
• -Strong analytical and modeling skills
• -Strong ability to manage and prioritize high volume activities, and manage multiple deadlines
• -Experience testing of system configuration and new enhancements
• -Ability to learn complex processes quickly and complete with precision
• -Problem solver, able to troubleshoot issues independently or elevate when appropriate
• -Exceptional detail orientation, strong project management and organizational skills
• -Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills with the ability to understand and communicate the meaning of the data being presented
• -Understanding of standard methodologies around compensation processes
• -Experience with data compilation, manipulation, and analytics
• -Advanced proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and the Google Suite

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $138,600 USD - $208,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $117,000 USD - $208,000 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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