Incentive Compensation Communications and Enablement Lead

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

7d•$115,500 - $205,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Workday is seeking an Incentive Compensation Communications and Enablement Lead to join their Incentive Compensation Design team. This team is responsible for designing, implementing, measuring, and driving global commission plans that align with Workday’s strategic objectives. The role will focus on driving the activation, communication, and enablement of these plans, requiring close collaboration with Legal, Finance, People & Purpose (P&P), and Sales Operations. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end rollout and enablement of annual sales compensation plans, develop audience-specific communication strategies, drive scale and self-service initiatives, translate complex compensation details into clear content, manage ad hoc communication initiatives, lead SPIF launches, and provide proactive and reactive communications for issue resolution.

Requirements

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
5+ years of experience in global, enterprise technology companies
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.