Workday Compensation and HRIS Consultant (Temporary 2 Year)

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

403(b) retirement match

Paid time off

Winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music in Boston seeks a 2-year temporary Workday Compensation and HRIS Consultant to support labor relations negotiations and strategic HR initiatives. You will drive market benchmarking, optimize Workday job architecture, and create custom reports for leadership with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years HRIS experience, advanced Workday reporting skills, and strong Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3–5 years of HRIS administration experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Workday report writing (custom reporting, matrix reports, calculated fields, compensation configuration) and high proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data modeling).
• Working knowledge of compensation practices, job architecture design, data analytics, and labor negotiation support.
• Benefits experience or HR credentials are a plus.
• Exceptional integrity handling sensitive, confidential labor data with attention to detail and collaborative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead data collection, compensation market benchmarking, and benefits analysis to inform union negotiation strategies.
• Execute ad hoc Workday reporting and generate executive summaries for senior leaders.
• Analyze job profile overlaps between union and non-union positions and propose enhancements to the job catalog and system structure.
• Audit compensation, job profile, and employee data within Workday for accurate analysis during negotiations and operations.
• Support ACA data validation, preparation, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Workday reporting

Data analytics

Labor negotiation support

Integrity & discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description: Reporting to the Senior Director of HRIS, the Workday Compensation and HRIS Consultant is a 2-year temporary role serving as a key analytical resource focused on supporting labor relations negotiations. This position drives compensation market benchmarking, data analysis, Workday job architecture optimization, and custom reporting to inform strategy. Additionally, you will support core HR deliverables and compliance priorities as capacity permits. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Union Negotiation & Compensation Support: Labor Strategy Analytics: Lead data collection, compensation market benchmarking, and benefits analysis to directly inform union negotiation strategies.
• Workday Custom Reporting: Execute ad hoc Workday custom reporting, matrix reports, calculated fields, and retirement data modeling. Generate executive summaries for senior leaders.
• Job Architecture Optimization: Analyze job profile overlaps between union and non-union positions, recommending enhancements to streamline the institutional job catalog and system structure.
• Data Integrity: Audit for clean, accurate compensation, job profile, and employee data within Workday for seamless analysis during negotiations and ongoing operations.
• Compliance & Operational Support: Compliance Oversight: Support ACA data validation, preparation, and reporting requirements.
• Strategic HR Projects: Partner with the Senior Director of HRIS on critical HR priorities, sponsored initiatives, and strategic projects.

What You\'ll Bring

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required with 3–5 years of HRIS administration experience. Experience in higher education is preferred.
• Workday & Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Workday report writing (custom reporting, matrix reports, calculated fields, compensation configuration) and high proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data modeling).
• Domain Knowledge: Demonstrated working knowledge of compensation practices, job architecture design, data analytics, and labor negotiation support.
• Benefits experience or HR credentials are a plus.
• Attributes & Integrity: Exceptional integrity handling sensitive, confidential labor data, keen attention to detail, and a collaborative, open approach to problem-solving.

Schedule & Modality

Standard Monday–Friday schedule with a hybrid work modality balancing in-office collaboration and remote work.

Why Choose Berklee?

• Strategic Impact: Shape institutional compensation structures and labor relations strategies during a pivotal 2-year assignment.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced work environment combining remote flexibility with vibrant campus engagement.
• Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
• Total Rewards: Outstanding health and dental coverage, an institutional 403(b) retirement match, generous PTO, and a paid winter break.
• Hiring Range: $95,000 to $125,000; salary dependent on experience and education. Please visit the Berklee Total Rewards page for a complete listing of benefits.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

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Employee Type: Staff

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