Workday Compensation Product Owner / Lead Consultant

Workday Compensation - Product Owner / Lead Consultant We are seeking an experienced Workday Compensation Lead Consultant / Product Owner to lead the Advanced Compensation workstream and serve as a trusted advisor to clients on compensation strategy, system design, and Workday best practices. This role will focus on designing scalable, compliant, and business-aligned compensation solutions within the Workday ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation , excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead end-to-end solution delivery from discovery through deployment and post-production support. Key Responsibilities Serve as the lead consultant and primary advisor for the Workday Advanced Compensation workstream. Partner with HR, Compensation, and business leaders to understand organizational compensation strategies and translate them into scalable Workday solutions. Configure and optimize Workday Advanced Compensation, including: Compensation plans Merit and bonus planning Incentive programs Stock and equity compensation Allowances and awards Eligibility rules Budgets and guidelines Proration logic Compensation review cycles Lead client workshops, discovery sessions, solution design discussions, playbacks, and design sign-offs. Provide strategic guidance on Workday best practices, delivered functionality, and release-driven enhancements.

Ensure alignment and integration across:

Core HCM Security Business Process Framework Payroll Reporting & Analytics Downstream systems and integrations Review and govern configuration quality across the compensation pod, ensuring scalable and compliant solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve complex compensation scenarios, configuration challenges, and business process issues. Support testing activities including unit testing, regression testing, UAT, and deployment validation. Stay current with Workday releases and proactively recommend process improvements and feature adoption opportunities. Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge sharing within the team. Required Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience with strong focus on Advanced Compensation . Proven experience leading Workday Compensation implementations or enhancement projects.

Deep understanding of:

Merit planning Bonus planning Compensation cycles Eligibility rules Budgeting and guidelines Security impacts Compensation business processes Strong knowledge of Workday Core HCM and cross-functional dependencies. Experience conducting client-facing workshops and managing stakeholder expectations. Ability to translate complex compensation strategies into delivered Workday functionality. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Experience supporting Workday releases and feature adoption initiatives. Preferred Qualifications Workday Compensation certification preferred. Experience with global compensation programs and enterprise-scale implementations. Knowledge of Workday Reporting, EIBs, and integrations is a plus. Prior experience in a consulting or client-facing environment preferred.