Workday Configuration Principal - Compensation (contract)

Humana; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Remote EST hours

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Workday Compensation Configuration Principal to lead strategy, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Workday Compensation solutions. This is a temporary contractor role employed by Atrium and assigned to Humana, with remote EST work hours and an ASAP start for an 8-month assignment.

You will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, mentor team members, drive automation and continuous improvement, and collaborate with HR,

Qualifications

• 10+ years HR technology or HRIS experience, including complex configuration.
• 5+ years hands-on Workday configuration experience with Advanced Compensation and HCM functionality.
• Experience configuring compensation processes: annual planning, merit increases, bonus programs, eligibility, salary structures, one-time payments.
• Experience gathering requirements, design, and translating needs into scalable Workday solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Workday Compensation solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders; drive automation and process optimization.
• Mentor configuration professionals and influence technology strategy within a large enterprise.
• Partner with Compensation, HR, Finance, Payroll, Technology and other stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide solutions.

Skills

Workday Advanced Compensation

Strategic consulting

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/BA/Finance/CS

Tools

Workday

Prism Analytics

Job description

This job posting is for a temporary contractor role as an employee of Atrium assigned to work at Humana.

Remote - EST Work Hours

Possible conversion

Start Date - ASAP - 8 months

Spotlight call will be scheduled for next week

The Workday Compensation Configuration Principal is responsible for leading the strategy, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Workday Compensation solutions. This role serves as the functional owner for compensation-related processes including annual compensation planning, incentive and bonus programs, compensation eligibility, salary structures, market adjustments, one-time payments, and compensation statements. The Principal evaluates business requirements, provides solution recommendations, and translates complex compensation needs into sustainable system capabilities.

Working as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, this role drives continuous improvement, identifies opportunities for automation and process optimization, and evaluates new Workday functionality to maximize business value. The Principal leads complex initiatives, assesses cross-functional impacts, supports governance and release management activities, and provides advanced troubleshooting for critical production issues.

As a senior subject matter expert, the role influences enterprise strategy, mentors team members, and provides recommendations to leadership on matters with significant operational, financial, compliance, and associate experience impacts.

Attributes For Success

• Deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and compensation administration with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, sustainable solutions.
• Strong strategic consulting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions and provide recommendations to senior leaders.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and solution tradeoffs to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, balance competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement through governance, automation, and optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of HR technology, HRIS, enterprise systems, or related experience, including significant experience leading complex configuration initiatives.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with deep expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation and related HCM functionality.
• Experience configuring and supporting compensation processes, including annual compensation planning, merit increases, bonus and incentive programs, compensation eligibility, salary structures, and one-time payments.
• Demonstrated experience gathering business requirements, conducting solution design, and translating complex business needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Experience leading testing activities, including unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), release validation, and production deployment.
• Experience partnering with Compensation, Total Rewards, HR, Finance, Payroll, Technology, and other business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide solutions.
• Proven ability to provide strategic recommendations, influence business decisions, and lead complex projects or workstreams in a large, matrixed organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro certification or accreditation in Compensation, Advanced Compensation, HCM, or a related Workday discipline.
• Experience leading large-scale Workday implementations, optimization initiatives, or enterprise compensation transformations.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, job architecture, market pricing, salary grade administration, and annual compensation planning processes.
• Experience with Workday reporting, dashboards, Prism Analytics, calculated fields, and data-driven decision support.
• Experience mentoring configuration professionals and influencing technology strategy within a large, complex enterprise environment.

Pay Rate Range

65 - 70 USD hourly

Additional Notes

The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

Benefits Information

Comprehensive Benefits Package available based on eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Supplemental and Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(K)
• Commuter Benefit Program