Workday Compensation Consultant

VIVA USA Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc is seeking a seasoned specialist in Workday Compensation to deliver customer consulting and system configuration for HR applications in a remote, contract setting. The role focuses on leading projects, guiding best practices, and managing vendor relationships with a disciplined, data-driven approach.

Ideal candidates have extensive Workday experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications for cloud-based

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in HR/IT or cloud solutions, or equivalent certification.
• Ability to manage workload, priorities and conflicts; deliverables-focused.
• Experience leading moderate-to-complex projects.
• Experience in customer consulting and cloud-based technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer consulting and best practice guidance independently ~70% of the time.
• Configure and administer systems ~30% of the time.
• Manage vendor relationships independently ~80% of the time.
• Support and maintain vendor relationships as DSC.
• Conduct RCA research and present solution options with estimates.
• Analyze and validate data across systems and processes.
• Support HR applications with updated help desk scripts.
• Manage stakeholder expectations to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate with vendors for resolutions and enhancements.
• Ensure data integrity and HR ecosystem stability.
• Implement government-regulation impacts on HR systems.
• Consult and advise on industry standards and roadmaps.
• Map processes to identify gaps and fit using tools.
• Provide guidance for customer requests; assist in system architecture design.

Skills

Workday Compensation

Advanced Compensation

Project management

Customer consulting

Cloud technologies

Application configuration

System design

Data analysis

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Rapid prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years HR/IT experience

Job description

Remote

Required Job Qualifications:

• Extensive Experience in Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation


• Bachelor’s degree + 4 years’ experience in HR, IT or Cloud Based Solutions OR Technical Certification and/or College Courses + 6 years’ experience in HR, IT or Cloud Based Solutions OR 8 years’ experience in HR, IT or Cloud Based Solutions


• Possess ability to manage workload, manage multiple priorities, and manage conflicts with customers/employees/managers and execute deliverables as required


• Experience managing moderate to complex projects


• Experience in customer consulting


• Experience in cloud-based technologies (SaaS / IaaS / PaaS)


• Experience in application configuration


• Experience in application / product feature design


• Experience in supporting and stabilizing system performance management


• Experience in managing system change request and configuration prioritization


• Experience in gathering business requirements and translating into technical documents


• Problem solving /analytical thinking


• Creative thinking


• Ability to execute


• Rapid prototyping

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides customer consulting and best practice guidance independently 70% of the time


• Configures and administers systems 30% of the time


• Manages vendor relationships independently 80% of the time


• Supports and maintains vendor relationships as DSC (Designated Service Contact)


• Conducts RCA (Root Cause Analysis) research and resolution by providing solution options and effort estimations.


• Completes data analysis and validation across systems and processes


• Provides technical support for HR Applications including updating help desk scripts and self-service knowledge articles


• Manages customer and stakeholder relationships and expectations to achieve project initiatives


• Coordinates with vendors for resolutions and enhancements


• Ensures data integrity and stability of the HR Ecosystem


• Guarantees government regulations impacting HR systems and processes are implemented


• Consulting


• Provide subject matter expertise to customers by advising customers on industry standards and leading best practices


• Contribute to product feature prioritization and technology roadmaps


• Utilize tools to map processes and identify fits and gaps


• Provides guidance, consulting, and best practice approaches for customer requests


• Participates in system architecture design/consulting with assistance from lead/management

Project Management:

• Manages moderate to complex project initiatives with moderate lead/management oversight


• Manages small to medium project initiatives independently

Required Qualification(s):

• Workday Compensation.

Notes:

• This is a contract role with the possibility of conversion to full-time based on business needs and performance

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status