Contract to hire Workday Compensation Lead- Onsite

Workday Compensation Functional Consultant

About Us

Ready to take your career to the next level? Agilysis is sourcing a Workday Compensation Lead for their Workday customer

Agilysis is a U.S. based IT consulting firm providing advisory assistance, managed services, and staffing support exclusively in Workday. With our Workday Sales Referral Partner status, we can bring a steady flow of Workday projects into our pipeline and we need experts like you to help our customers see the value of their investment materialize faster.

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of the Workday Compensation module, including base pay, merit, bonus, and advanced compensation plans.
Translate business requirements into system configurations and ensure alignment with compensation policies and compliance standards.
Conduct gap analysis and recommend system or process improvements.
Configure and maintain compensation templates, guidelines, eligibility rules, and security roles.
Act as the functional lead on Workday Compensation projects, including implementations, enhancements, and integrations with payroll or other HR systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, IT, and external consultants.
Serve as the primary liaison between business units and the technical Workday team.
Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and communicate configuration decisions and implications.
Train and support HR and Compensation teams in the use of Workday Compensation tools
Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for new or modified configurations.
Validate data accuracy and system functionality post-implementation
Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for Workday Compensation-related issues.
Monitor Workday releases and assess impact on current configuration and business processes.
Ensure data integrity through audits, validation routines, and proactive maintenance.

Qualifications & Experience

5 years of HR systems experience, with at least 3 years focused on Workday Compensation.
Proven experience leading Workday Compensation implementations or major enhancements.
Strong knowledge of compensation structures, guidelines, and compliance requirements.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Workday Pro certification or Partner Certification in Compensation (preferred but not always required).

Nice to have skills:

Experience using Rally Agile tool
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
Detail-oriented with strong documentation and process mapping capabilities
Comfortable with change management and training delivery
Expertise and skills configuring supporting Workday Performance, Workday Security, or Workday Benefits experience.

Location

Atlanta, Raleigh and Charlotte