Senior Workday Compensation Specialist

HubSpot; United States; On-site; USD 110,900 - 166,400; Full time

Job summary

HubSpot is seeking a Senior Workday Business Systems Analyst with deep compensation expertise to own the Workday Compensation module end-to-end and support related HCM, Payroll, and Benefits. In this high-impact role, you will configure, test, and run annual and off-cycle compensation cycles for our global workforce, while collaborating with Total Rewards, HRBP, Finance, and Payroll.

You will lead requirements, design, build, test, and deployment of enhancements, maintain test plans, and ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience, with 3+ years focused specifically on Workday Compensation configuration and administration.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) at a large, fast-paced company.
• Deep expertise in Workday Compensation concepts: salary plans, grade profiles, compensation eligibility rules, compensation review cycles, and worksheets.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles and HR data.
• Experience translating ambiguous business requirements into clear, scalable technical configurations.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills; comfortable diving into EIBs, calculated fields, and Workday reporting.
• Strong communication skills — able to present complex system concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of annual and off-cycle compensation cycles in Workday, from planning and configuration through execution, auditing, and close.
• Serve as the subject‑matter expert for Workday Compensation, including salary plans, grade profiles, merit and bonus plans, and advanced compensation features.
• Partner closely with Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Finance, and Payroll to translate compensation strategy into scalable Workday configuration.
• Lead requirements gathering, design, build, test, and deployment of compensation‑related enhancements, releases, and new functionality.
• Build and maintain robust test plans and regression suites; ensure data integrity across all compensation processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve compensation system issues, acting as an escalation point for the broader People Systems and HR Operations teams.
• Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve compensation workflows and reporting.
• Produce clear documentation — process flows, configuration guides, and training materials — for HR and business stakeholders.
• Stay current on Workday roadmap updates and evaluate new features for the compensation domain.
• Partner across Workday modules — including HCM, Payroll, and Benefits — to support broader People Systems project demands.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Compensation

Requirements gathering

Analytics

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

EIBs

Workday reporting

Calculated fields

Job description

HubSpot is seeking a Senior Workday Business Systems Analyst with deep compensation expertise to own the Workday Compensation module end-to-end and support related HCM, Payroll, and Benefits. In this high-impact role, you will configure, test, and run annual and off-cycle compensation cycles for our global workforce, while collaborating with Total Rewards, HRBP, Finance, and Payroll.

You will lead requirements, design, build, test, and deployment of enhancements, maintain test plans, and ensure