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About the Team
The Incentive Compensation Design team designs innovative, data-driven incentive compensation plans that align performance and pay to Workday’s strategic objectives and drive sustainable revenue growth. We lead the global strategy, design, planning, enablement, communication, and analysis of Workday’s incentive compensation plans for all GTM functions, including Sales, Services, Support, and Customer Experience roles.About the Role
As a Incentive Compensation Communications and Enablement Lead, you will be part of a team that designs, implements, measures, and drives our global commission plans in alignment with Workday’s strategic objectives and our incentive compensation philosophy and guidelines.
In this role, you will drive the activation, communication, and enablement of incentive compensation plans and initiatives. To be successful, you will need to partner closely with Legal, Finance, People & Purpose (P&P), and Sales Operations.
As a Incentive Compensation Communications and Enablement Lead, you will:
Own the end-to-end rollout and enablement of annual sales compensation plans, from setting strategic direction to determining tactical execution.
Define audience-specific strategies, customize communications, and select optimal delivery vectors to maximize impact.
Drive scale and self-service initiatives to streamline the compensation plan launch process for global sales teams.
Translate nuanced sales compensation details into clear, easily consumed, and actionable content for sales and GTM audiences.
Run in-year ad hoc communication and rollout initiatives, such as new feature launches and policy updates.
Manage SPIF launches and communications to drive targeted sales behaviors.
Provide proactive and reactive comms related to issue resolution.
About You
Basic Qualifications (Required)- Senior Incentive Compensation Communications and Enablement Lead
Minimum of 8 years of experience in incentive compensation design/policy/execution or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience with sales enablement, communications, and/or marketing
Basic Qualifications (Required)-Incentive Compensation Communications and Enablement Lead
Minimum of 5 years of experience in incentive compensation design/policy/execution or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience with sales enablement, communications, and/or marketing
Other Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in global, enterprise technology companies
You have a consistent track record of engaging in multiple projects and initiatives in varying size and scope simultaneously
Excellent end-to-end program management skills
Self-motivated with strong time management and organizational skills.
Strong communicator, highlighting excellent verbal and written communication skills
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton
Additional Considerations:
If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $121,600 - $182,400 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of experience in incentive compensation design, policy, execution, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience with sales enablement, communications, and/or marketing
- Minimum 5 years of experience in incentive compensation design, policy, execution, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience with sales enablement, communications, and/or marketing
- 5+ years of experience in global, enterprise technology companies
- Track record of engaging in multiple projects and initiatives of varying size and scope simultaneously
- Excellent end-to-end program management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivation, strong time management, and organizational skills
Workday Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Workday and has not been reviewed or approved by Workday.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as broad and well-supported, with multiple medical carrier options, virtual care access, and some locations offering onsite clinic/pharmacy services. Mental health support is described as notably strong, including therapy sessions and confidential support availability for household members.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are portrayed as extensive, including paid bonding and caregiver leave alongside fertility, adoption, and surrogacy reimbursement. Added support like parenting resources, milk-shipping/lactation assistance during travel, and backup child/elder care is explicitly outlined.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Equity participation and savings-oriented programs are presented as meaningful components of total rewards, including an ESPP discount with a lookback feature. Additional programs like a student-loan pathway to earn the 401(k) match are included as financial-support enhancements.
Workday Insights
What We Do
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.
