Workday Senior Analyst - Advanced Compensation (Location Flexibility)

rsm; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a Talent Technology Experienced Professional to partner with HR, Compensation and business leaders to design, configure, and optimize Workday Compensation solutions that align with strategic goals.

You will research capabilities, define requirements, support testing, governance, and provide training to teams on compensation plans, eligibility rules, merit and bonus processes, and related workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of Workday HCM, Compensation, or other HRIS platforms required.
• Experience supporting Workday Compensation, including compensation plans, eligibility rules, Compensation Review, Merit Planning, Bonus Planning, and related compensation processes preferred.
• Ability to establish, document, and improve business processes required.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to gather, document, and translate business requirements into scalable system solutions required.
• One-on-one and small group training skills required.
• Experience with Workday reporting, dashboards

Responsibilities

• Special Projects (20%): researching, specifying, developing, testing, and implementing enhancements to Workday Compensation processes and technologies.
• Solution Assessment, Development, & Validation (25%): define requirements, research capabilities, determine alignment with business needs, and support configuration and testing.
• Requirements Gathering & Stakeholder Engagement (15%): conduct discovery sessions, document requirements, and validate alignment.
• Requirements Analysis & Solution Design (10%): prioritize requirements and model business processes for compensation.
• System Administration, Monitoring & Troubleshooting (20%): monitor processes, manage tickets, support deployments.
• Training, Governance & Leadership (10%): coach staff and deliver training on Workday Compensation.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Compensation

HRIS platforms

Analytical skills

Training/ coaching

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

The Talent Technology Experienced Professional is responsible for collaborating with HR, Compensation, and business stakeholders to develop and implement requirements for projects designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Workday Compensation processes. This role leverages deep knowledge of the talent technology ecosystem and Workday HCM to research, develop, configure, and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its strategic goals. The Talent Technology Experienced Professional partners with the Talent Technology team to support the administration, governance, testing, and optimization of Workday Compensation solutions. In addition, this role trains and supports team members on new and established processes.

Responsibilities

Special Projects (20%)

Special projects, as assigned, related to researching, specifying, developing, testing, and implementing enhancements to Workday Compensation processes and technologies.

Solution Assessment, Development, & Validation (25%)

• Works with project teams to ensure proposed solutions align with business requirements and maximize value to stakeholders.
• Researches new technologies and Workday capabilities related to Compensation and related HCM processes and recommends adoption where appropriate.
• Defines requirements for system enhancements, compensation plans, eligibility rules, compensation review processes, merit and bonus processes, and related compensation initiatives.
• Performs gap analysis, develops acceptance criteria, and recommends solutions to improve employee, manager, and HR experiences.
• Collaborates with internal IT, Compensation, and HR stakeholders to configure and support Workday Compensation functionality in alignment with Talent Technology strategy.
• Works with project teams to evaluate system defects, assess business impact, and develop remediation plans.

Requirements Gathering & Stakeholder Engagement (15%)

• Gather requirements and conduct discovery sessions with HR, Compensation, and business leaders using techniques including interviews, workshops, surveys, process analysis, prototyping, and focus groups.
• Document business requirements, configuration needs, security considerations, and reporting requirements related to Workday Compensation processes.
• Validate requirements with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Requirements Analysis & Solution Design (10%)

• Analyze and prioritize requirements with stakeholders, project sponsors, and project managers.
• Organize, model, and document business processes and system requirements related to compensation plans, eligibility, compensation review, merit, bonus, and related compensation processes.
• Support solution design, testing, and deployment activities while ensuring alignment with Workday best practices.

System Administration, Monitoring & Troubleshooting (20%)

• Monitor Workday business processes, integrations, and automations supporting Compensation for unusual behavior or system failures.
• Identify and remediate issues when possible; manage tickets with IT, internal teams, and external vendors as needed.
• Support annual compensation planning and review cycles, merit and bonus processes, testing activities, Workday releases, and production deployments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and notification processes to proactively identify and resolve issues.

Training, Governance & Leadership (10%)

• Provide coaching and leadership to Talent Technology staff.
• Develop and deliver training to Talent Technology team members, HR partners, and system administrators on Workday Compensation functionality.
• Support governance, process documentation, testing standards, release management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced working knowledge of Workday HCM, Compensation, or other HRIS platforms required.
• Experience supporting Workday Compensation, including compensation plans, eligibility rules, Compensation Review, Merit Planning, Bonus Planning, and related compensation processes preferred.
• Ability to establish, document, and improve business processes required.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to gather, document, and translate business requirements into scalable system solutions required.
• One-on-one and small group training skills required.
• Experience with Workday reporting, dashboards,