Compensation Technology Lead

Agilent Technologies•US-MI-Remote Location, MI

1d•$114,080 - $213,900•Remote

About The Position

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. Why Join Agilent’s Global HR Digital Team? This is an exciting opportunity to become a key contributor to Agilent’s global HR transformation. As part of our Workday team within Global HR Digital, you’ll help shape how HR delivers value through technology and innovation enhancing both employee experience and operational excellence. Join us in transforming HR through digital solutions, AI, and a strong employee experience mindset! Position Summary As a Compensation Technology Lead you will be part of Agilent’s Global HR Digital Team within HR Shared Services, supporting our Workday platform across 30+ countries. You’ll partner closely with Total Reward stakeholders and cross-functional teams (HRBPs, COEs, IT, Payroll, and regional HR teams) to design, configure, and continuously improve Workday with a strong focus on the broader Compensation experience. We’re looking for someone with extensive Workday HCM experience plus deep hands-on expertise in Workday Advance Compensation. Experience other Workday modules or other Compensation software is a strong plus. Above all, we want someone who is passionate about Total Rewards in Workday, motivated by driving automation, simplification, and excited to drive adoption through thoughtful design, data, and change.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience, including experience in geographically distributed teams.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, IT, or a related field.
Solid Workday HCM experience, including configuration, test case creation, and test execution.
Proven hands-on experience configuring and optimizing Workday Compensation along with Advanced Compensations
Strong understanding of Job Architecture design and Global Compensation structures to support automation.
Analytical mindset and comfort using Workday reporting/analytics to inform decisions, monitor adoption, and drive improvements.
Experience working with geographically dispersed teams in multicultural environments; able to collaborate effectively across regions and stakeholders.
Excellent collaboration, communication, and customer-centric design skills.
Ability to manage sensitive data with discretion and ensure data privacy.
Ability to multi-task and take on new and unfamiliar assignments in a fast-moving environment.
Active in the Workday community; curious and proactive about new capabilities and better ways of working

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and administer Workday Compensation in a global environment, with strong alignment to Core HCM foundations and upstream/downstream impacts.
Partner with Total Reward COE counterparts to analyze requirements, identify opportunities, and implement Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation solutions that deliver an impact to the entire Agilent population.
Lead and support continuous improvements across annual cycles (bonus, stock, merit).
Develop a strong understanding of global HR and Compensation data and the impacts to integrations, downstream processes, and reporting.
Perform Workday release analysis, assess new features relevant to Compensation and Core HCM, coordinate testing, and drive changes that streamline processes.
Own or support small-to-medium initiatives/projects across regions, collaborating across functions and time zones to deliver outcomes.
May be called upon, as needed, to support special projects such as reorganizations, acquisitions, or other complex HCM or organizational initiatives.
Support testing strategy and execution (test plans, test cases, UAT coordination), ensuring quality and a stable user experience.
Create and maintain user documentation when needed.