Senior Workday Compensation Lead - Remote

Humana, Inc.; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within the U.S.

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Workday Compensation Configuration Lead to partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Technology to design, configure, implement, and optimize scalable compensation solutions. You will guide strategy, manage projects, ensure governance, and mentor teams while delivering enterprise-wide Workday capabilities and ongoing improvements. This role offers remote work within the United States and reports to an Associate Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years of HR technology/HRIS/enterprise systems experience, including large configuration initiatives.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and HCM.
• Experience configuring and supporting compensation processes (annual planning, merit, bonuses, salary structures).
• Experience gathering requirements, solution design, and translating needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Experience leading testing activities (unit, SIT, UAT, release validation, production deployment).

Responsibilities

• Act as the enterprise subject-matter expert for Workday Compensation and Total Rewards solutions.
• Lead strategy, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Workday Compensation.
• Serve as the functional owner for compensation processes (planning, incentives, eligibility, salary structures, one-time payments).
• Drive governance, release management, automation, and optimization opportunities; advise senior leaders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic consulting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/Business

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Workday HCM functionality

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Workday Compensation Configuration Lead to partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Technology to design, configure, implement, and optimize scalable compensation solutions. You will guide strategy, manage projects, ensure governance, and mentor teams while delivering enterprise-wide Workday capabilities and ongoing improvements. This role offers remote work within the United States and reports to an Associate Director.