Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant

The Groove; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Groove is seeking a Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant to join its growing HCM practice in the United States. You’ll design, configure, and optimize advanced compensation solutions for client organizations, guiding implementations and ongoing improvements.

You’ll lead compensation workstreams, partner with clients to translate business needs into scalable Workday configurations, and drive successful outcomes with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday consulting experience.
• Current Workday Advanced Compensation certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations preferred.
• Experience configuring Merit, Bonus, Equity, Compensation grades, Eligibility rules, Compensation plans, Compensation statements.
• Experience working with Workday Reporting and dashboards preferred.
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Advanced Compensation workstreams across Phase 1 implementations, optimization projects, and post-production engagements.
• Partner with clients to understand compensation strategy, business processes, and organizational goals.
• Design and configure Workday Advanced Compensation solutions, including merit planning, bonus planning, stock and equity awards, compensation grades and ranges, eligibility, plans, budgeting and allocations.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, design workshops, and solution demonstrations.
• Perform configuration, testing, defect resolution, and deployment activities.
• Support end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production readiness.
• Provide post-production support, troubleshoot complex issues, and recommend system enhancements.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution discussions, demonstrations, and scoping for prospective clients.

Skills

Workday consulting

Client-facing communication

Requirements gathering

Analytical skills

Management of multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Reporting

Dashboards

Job description

Job Description:

At The Groove, we’re passionate about helping organizations unlock the full value of Workday. Our consultants combine deep functional expertise with a collaborative, client-first approach to deliver exceptional results. We’re looking for an experienced Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant to join our growing HCM practice and help clients design, implement, and optimize their compensation programs.

As a Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant, you will partner with clients to understand their compensation philosophy and business requirements, configure Workday Advanced Compensation solutions, and guide organizations through successful implementations and ongoing optimization initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Workday Advanced Compensation workstreams across Phase 1 implementations, optimization projects, and post-production engagements.
• Partner with clients to understand compensation strategy, business processes, and organizational goals.
• Design and configure Workday Advanced Compensation solutions, including:
  • Merit planning
  • Bonus planning
  • Stock and equity awards
  • Compensation grades and ranges
  • Compensation eligibility
  • Compensation plans
  • Budgeting and allocations
• Facilitate discovery sessions, design workshops, and solution demonstrations.
• Perform configuration, testing, defect resolution, and deployment activities.
• Support end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production readiness.
• Provide post-production support, troubleshoot complex issues, and recommend system enhancements.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution discussions, demonstrations, and scoping for prospective clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday consulting experience.
• Current Workday Advanced Compensation certification required.
• Multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations preferred.
• Experience supporting both implementation and post-production clients.
• Strong understanding of compensation strategy and business processes.
• Experience configuring:
  • Merit
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Compensation grades
  • Eligibility rules
  • Compensation plans
  • Compensation statements
• Experience working with Workday Reporting and dashboards preferred.
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional Workday certifications (Core HCM, Talent, Performance, Recruiting, Reporting, or Payroll) are a plus.
• Experience with compensation strategy, annual compensation planning cycles, or executive compensation.
• Experience working with large enterprise organizations.

Why The Groove?

At The Groove, you’ll work alongside some of the most experienced Workday professionals in the industry while helping shape a growing consulting firm known for its collaborative culture and commitment to client success. We offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, flexible work arrangements, and the chance to make a real impact for our clients.

If you’re passionate about Workday, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

EEO Policy:

The Groove is an Equal Opportunity / Affinity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.