Senior Workday Compensation & Talent Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

Commuter benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Manager, Workday Compensation & Talent to own and optimize Workday Core/Advanced Compensation, Talent, and PM processes in Bridgewater, NJ. You will configure, test, and release updates, working with Compensation, Talent, HR, and HRIS to improve employee/manager experience.

Requires 5+ years HRIS/HR tech, 3+ years Workday configuration, strong Excel/analytical skills, and a Bachelor’s in a related field. Base pay and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in HR, Business, IS, or related field.
• 5+ years HRIS/HR technology experience; 3+ years hands-on Workday Compensation & Talent configuration.
• Strong functional knowledge of Workday Core/Advanced Compensation, Performance Management, and Talent.
• Experience managing Workday release cycles (impact, testing, adoption).
• Advanced Workday configuration (BP, rules, calculated fields) and security/domain access.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize Workday Core/Advanced Compensation, Performance Management, and Talent modules and related processes.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions; partner with Compensation, Talent, HR, and HRIS.
• Configure and support compensation plans/cycles (merit, bonus, promotions, adjustments, incentives).
• Configure and support Performance Management and Talent processes (goal setting, reviews, calibration, succession).
• Provide functional expertise on Workday processes, configuration, security, and system design.
• Manage biannual Workday releases (impact assessment, testing, adoption).
• Establish configuration/testing/deployment standards for integrity and audit readiness.
• Troubleshoot complex issues; standardize/simplify/automate Workday for better experience.
• Decide on configuration/design choices and evaluate new Compensation/Talent functionality.
• Prioritize enhancements aligned to compensation cycles, talent processes, and HRIS governance.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Workday Core Compensation

Advanced Compensation

Performance Management

Talent

Workday security

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Manager, Workday Compensation & Talent to own and optimize Workday Core/Advanced Compensation, Talent, and PM processes in Bridgewater, NJ. You will configure, test, and release updates, working with Compensation, Talent, HR, and HRIS to improve employee/manager experience.

Requires 5+ years HRIS/HR tech, 3+ years Workday configuration, strong Excel/analytical skills, and a Bachelor’s in a related field. Base pay and comprehensive benefits are provided.