Workday AMS Advanced Compensation Lead Consultant

International Catalyst Services, LLC; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role, which can be performed remotely across the U.S., involves providing strategic support, optimizing compensation processes, and mentoring junior staff. With a focus on delivering high-quality solutions aligned with business needs, this position offers the opportunity to influence the way clients manage their compensation systems effectively.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leaders

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday experience.
• 3+ years Workday Advanced Compensation experience.
• Deep understanding of Advanced Compensation business processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex configuration, testing and deployment of Advanced Compensation changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
• Train and mentor junior consultants.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Active Workday Certification in Advanced Compensation

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a Lead level Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant to join our dynamic Workday Application Management Services team. This role will be based anywhere in the U.S.

In this role you will provide strategic support and system expertise to clients in a post-production environment, focusing on the Advanced Compensation module. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, driving system optimization, process improvements, and delivering high-quality solutions aligned with evolving business needs.

We will count on you to:

• Lead complex configuration, testing and deployment of Advanced Compensation changes, including merit, bonus and stock planning.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions, managing to estimates and due dates.
• Provide functional and technical expertise on compensation-related processes, reporting and integrations (as support is needed).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within Compensation and Advanced Compensation as well as related modules (Core HCM, Security, Reporting).
• Train and mentor junior consultants.
• Maintain compliance with SLAs, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of solutions.

What you need to have:

• 5+ years of Workday experience.
• 3+ years Workday Advanced Compensation experience.
• Active Workday Certification in Advanced Compensation.
• Deep understanding of Advanced Compensation business processes, configuration and dependencies.
• Ability to interpret client needs, translate them into system requirements, and deliver functional solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, and EIBs is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple client ticket engagements and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in AMS/Post-Production Workday Support

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.