Workday Compensation Manager

Agilysis; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilysis is seeking a Workday Compensation Manager to oversee the stability, support, and evolution of the Workday Compensation platform for a global employee population. You will lead projects, configure systems, test thoroughly, and support end users to ensure daily operations and project delivery run smoothly.

The ideal candidate has deep Workday Core and Advanced Compensation expertise, strong leadership, and a proven track record managing complex environments in large enterprises.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IS/HR/Business or related field.
• Proven track record leading HRIS projects, incl. implementations, upgrades and integrations.
• 5 years leading and configuring Workday Core and Advanced Compensation.
• Experience supporting unionized populations and complex pay structures (e.g., CBAs).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HR disciplines including talent acquisition, development, and compensation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and configure Workday Shipboard compensation for production support and Phase X.
• Provide expert consulting to HR Compensation teams and executives on processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Payroll and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable HR tech solutions.
• Ensure seamless integration of compensation data across systems and conduct audits for accuracy.
• Lead testing and deployment of new compensation plans and processes; escalate complex issues if needed.
• May manage a small team of compensation analysts.

Skills

Workday Core

Advanced Compensation

Project leadership

HRIS projects

Data accuracy

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / HR / Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Location: United States, remote or hybrid/on-site in Miami

Duration: 3-4 months or potential for Temp to Perm

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Workday Compensation Manager is responsible for the stability, support, and continuous

evolution of the Workday Compensation platform for the employee population. This role

combines project leadership, system configuration, testing, and end-user support, ensuring both

day to day operations and project delivery are executed effectively.

The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise across Workday Core and Advanced

Compensation, strong people leadership experience, and a proven track record of managing

complex Workday environments in a global enterprise setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Subject matter expert to independently lead and configure Workday Shipboard
• Compensation for production support and Phase X project implementation.
• Provide expert-level consulting to the HR Compensation team, Directors and Vice Presidents
• on compensation-related processes, best practices, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with HR centers of excellence, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders to understand
• business requirements and translate them into scalable HR technology solutions.
• Partner with other functional teams (e.g., HRBP's, Talent Acquisition, Benefits and Payroll) to
• ensure seamless integration of compensation data across systems.
• Lead testing and deployment of new compensation plans and business processes
• Conduct regular audits and ensure data accuracy, compliance with company policies, and
• alignment with compensation programs.
• Act as primary escalation point for complex issues and defects
• May manage a small team of compensation analysts
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven track record of successfully leading HRIS projects, including system implementations,
• upgrades, and integrations.
• 5 years leading and configuring Workday Core and Advanced Compensation required.
• Experience supporting unionized populations and complex pay structures (e.g., step progression,
• CBAs).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HR disciplines, including talent acquisition, talent development, and
• compensation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior HRIS management experience for a publicly traded organization with a large workforce preferred.
• Project Management certification is a plus.