Workday HRIS Lead, Advanced Compensation

Moss & Associates LLC

Cypress (FL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Moss is seeking an HRIS Specialist – Advanced Compensation in Fort Lauderdale, FL to act as the Workday HCM expert for advanced compensation design, configuration and reporting. You will partner with Compensation, Finance, HR and IT to scale processes, ensure data integrity and support annual compensation cycles.

The role requires 3–5+ years of Workday experience with a focus on Advanced Compensation, Job Catalog architecture and advanced reporting.

Qualifications

3–5+ years of Workday experience with strong expertise in Advanced Compensation
Strong understanding of HR business processes, Core HCM data structures, compensation, and employee lifecycle transactions
Proficiency in configuring, testing, and implementing system changes with minimal HR disruption
Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles at scale
Strong understanding of compensation strategy, structures, and market data
Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining Workday Job Catalog architecture aligned with compensation, recruiting, and org structure
Experience with Workday reporting (advanced, matrix, dashboards) and data analysis
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and deliver scalable solutions
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Experience with HR systems in large, project-driven organizations with complex compensation structures
Preferred: Workday certification in HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Reporting
Preferred: Exposure to equity administration tools or Total Rewards systems
Preferred: Familiarity with agile methodologies and Jira
Preferred: Knowledge of Prevailing Wage and IRA

Responsibilities

Lead Workday Advanced Compensation design, configure, maintain and optimize the module (merit cycles, bonus plans, stock/equity awards, compensation guidelines)
Partner with Compensation, Finance, HR and IT to ensure scalable, compliant processes
Lead system configuration, enhancements and annual compensation cycles ensuring data integrity and usable interfaces
Oversee end-to-end annual compensation cycle activities (planning, configuration, testing, launch, post-cycle analysis)
Design and maintain eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines and compensation matrices
Governing Workday Job Catalog architecture for consistent job profiles, families and levels
Support market pricing integrations and benchmarking processes
Develop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards and analytics for leadership
Support audit and compliance requirements related to compensation
Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
Lead and support User Acceptance Testing for compensation-related enhancements
Troubleshoot complex compensation issues and provide Tier 2/3 support
Develop, validate and maintain advanced/matrix reports and calculated fields
Support Workday semiannual release cycles including impact assessment, configuration updates, regression testing and documentation