Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant

VirtualResource; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy delivering Workday optimization for global clients. We are seeking a subject matter expert to design, configure, and optimize the Workday Compensation module for mid-to-large enterprises.

You will translate requirements into functional specs, architect compensation structures, and lead end-to-end implementation, testing, and deployment with data-driven insights via dashboards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Workday Compensation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Core HR, Payroll and Talent modules.
• Expertise with Workday Studio and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of Workday Compensation module.
• Translate business requirements into functional specs; architect compensation structures.
• Configure compensation planning workflows, approvals, and data validation rules.
• Integrate equity, bonuses, and variable pay with payroll and HR.
• Lead testing, UAT, and change management for compensation processes.
• Create dashboards and reports using Workday Analytics, Tableau, and Power BI.

Skills

Workday Compensation

Workday Core HR

Workday Payroll

Workday Studio

Excel

SQL

Analytics tools

Data migration

Cost allocation integration

Workday Certification

Tools

Workday Studio

Tableau

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR and Workdaysystems. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape.

Our people are our most important asset

• We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs.
• We attract the best people and reward them appropriately
• Staff development and upskilling are core to what we do

What is this role about?

Acting as the subject matter expert responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing the Workday Compensation module for mid-to-large enterprise clients. This role combines deep technical Workday expertise with advanced compensation domain knowledge, delivering high-impact implementations, data-driven insights, and strategic guidance across global compensation programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities will include:

Workday Compensation Module Design & Implementation

• Lead end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of Workday Compensation module
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications; architect compensation structures
• Configure compensation planning workflows, approval matrices, and data validation rules
• Implement equity, bonus, and variable pay integrations with payroll and core HR
• Conduct fit-gap analysis for compensation functionality; manage scope and change
• Lead parallel testing and UAT coordination for compensation-related processes

Reporting, Analytics & Insights

• Design and build custom compensation analytics dashboards (Workday Analytics, Tableau, Power BI)
• Develop compensation management reports: pay equity, pay progression, market competitiveness

Subject Matter Expertise & Client Guidance

• Serve as primary compensation domain expert; provide mentorship to junior consultants
• Define compensation best practices tailored to client industry, scale, and regulatory context
• Advise on complex compensation design: long-term incentives, equity plans, executive structures
• Troubleshoot production issues; manage escalations and perform root-cause analysis
• Document compensation processes and user guides; deliver training

Must Have Skills Required

• 5+ years hands-on Workday Compensation experience: job architecture, benchmarking, pay design, administration
• Strong understanding of Workday Core HR, Payroll, and Talent modules; integration awareness
• Proficiency in Workday Studio (custom objects, calculated fields, business processes)
• Configure compensation security, visibility rules, and data governance objects
• Experience with Workday Financials integration for cost allocation and budgeting
• Certification preferred (Workday Certified Compensation Consultant or equivalent)
• Advanced Excel proficiency: data modeling, formulas, pivot tables, statistical analysis
• SQL experience for data extraction and validation from Workday reporting tables
• Competency with analytics tools (Workday Analytics, Tableau, Power BI, Qlik)
• Experience designing and executing data migrations, especially compensation data