Project Role Description : Design, build and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements.
Must have skills : Workday HCM Security
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As an Workday Advanced Compensation Specialist you will design, build, and configure solutions specifically within the Workday Advanced Compensation module to meet complex business requirements. A typical day involves collaborating with HR and Finance teams to understand their compensation needs (e.g., merit, bonus, and stock plans), developing and testing solutions that align with global compensation strategies, and ensuring that compensation applications function seamlessly to enhance operational efficiency. You will also serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), engaging in high-level problem-solving and providing guidance and support to your team while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation in compensation application development.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Expected to be a Workday Advanced Compensation SME, collaborating with and managing the team to perform specialized configuration and support tasks.
Responsible for design and technical decisions related to Workday Advanced Compensation implementation and ongoing maintenance.
Engage with multiple teams (e.g., HRIS, Payroll, Benefits) and contribute to key cross-functional decisions impacting compensation data and processes.
Provide solutions to complex compensation-related problems for their immediate team and across multiple functional teams.
Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions focused on Advanced Compensation concepts (e.g., matrix design, eligibility rules, plan setup) to enhance team capabilities.
Monitor project progress for compensation cycles (e.g., annual reviews) and ensure alignment with business goals and regulatory compliance.
Professional & Technical Skills:
Must Have Skills:
Proficiency in Workday Advanced Compensation.
Strong understanding of Workday compensation components, including compensation plans, compensation packages, eligibility rules, allowance plans, and merit/bonus/stock plans.
Experience with configuration and customization of Advanced Compensation business processes and security.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues related to compensation processing and calculation effectively.
Familiarity with integration processes and data management within Workday, especially those related to Workday Payroll and Workday Report Writer.
Additional Information:
The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 years of experience in Workday HCM, with a strong focus on Advanced Compensation.
A 15 year full time education is required.15 years full time education
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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Skills Required
- Minimum 12 years of experience required
- Proficiency in Workday Advanced Compensation
- Strong understanding of Workday compensation components
- Experience with configuration and customization of Advanced Compensation processes
- Ability to troubleshoot complex application issues
- Minimum 7.5 years of experience in Workday HCM
Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
Accenture Insights
What We Do
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 500,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
