POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
The Senior Compensation Specialist provides enterprise-wide support for compensation operations, governance, and analytics. It is responsible for maintaining data integrity, ensuring effective program execution, and enabling compensation practices that are fair, competitive, and aligned with company's compensation philosophy. This individual also serves as the Workday Compensation Business Process Owner and collaborates closely with HR, Finance, and external consultants.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Own and maintain Workday compensation business processes and data accuracy
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Coordinate and support the annual merit and bonus planning processes across the organization
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Serve as the primary steward of the Career Architecture and Salary Grading Structure, ensuring governance and consistency
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Conduct internal equity reviews and provide guidance on pay decisions and job leveling across business units
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Prepare, analyze, and deliver compensation reports and insights to HRBPs and senior leadership
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Support external audits, compliance efforts, and structural updates in partnership with the CHRO and consulting firms
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Collaborate with the Compensation Specialist to ensure alignment between enterprise frameworks
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Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field; CCP certification a plus
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4+ years of progressive compensation experience, ideally in a Workday-enabled environment
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Strong analytical, reporting, and Excel skills; experience with compensation modeling and salary structure governance
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Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive data with discretion
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Effective communicator and collaborator across functions and levels