Principal Global HRIS Analyst

SBA•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

The Principal Global HRIS Analyst administers, configures, enhances, and supports Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules. The role partners with HR, Total Rewards, Payroll, Finance, and business leaders to design and maintain compensation structures, merit cycles, bonus planning, stock awards, salary ranges, and compensation governance processes. It serves as a subject matter expert for Workday compensation configuration, reporting, business processes, and annual compensation events. The position supports global compensation programs and annual planning, including merit increases, bonus payouts, and long-term incentive programs. It also contributes to compensation modeling, forecasting, budget validation, process improvement, data integrity, testing, reporting, and automation. The role may take on other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
7+ years of Workday HCM experience.
5+ years of hands-on Advanced Compensation configuration experience.
Proven experience supporting global compensation programs.
Proven experience leading compensation cycle implementations and enhancements.
Advanced experience in Workday business process design, calculated fields, security configuration, and reporting.
Workday implementation and post-production support experience.
Ability to clearly articulate and review configuration requirements with stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Workday HCM certification.
Workday Compensation certification.
Workday Advanced Compensation certification.
Workday Reporting certification.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation, including compensation packages, compensation grades, grade profiles, and compensation targets.
Design and manage compensation plans, eligibility rules, salary grades, pay ranges, bonus plans, commissions, and stock plans.
Develop, build, and maintain compensation business processes, approvals, notifications, security roles, complex compensation calculations, and eligibility criteria.
Configure compensation review cycles, merit planning, bonus allocation, and promotion-related compensation changes.
Support annual compensation planning activities, including merit increases, bonus payouts, and long-term incentive programs.
Support compensation modeling, forecasting, and budget validation.
Analyze compensation processes and recommend improvements.
Design scalable solutions to support global compensation programs.
Ensure data integrity across compensation, payroll, and HR systems.
Gather requirements, translate business needs into Workday solutions, and lead testing for releases and enhancements, including test script development and User Acceptance Testing coordination.
Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and scorecards to analyze compensation trends, market pay data, and compensation planning outcomes.
Identify opportunities for automation and process efficiency.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match and profit sharing, where applicable.
Equity opportunities, including participation in company equity stock plans, where applicable.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions toward coverage.
Paid parental leave.
Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability, where eligible.
Wellness programs and resources, including an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Flexible work arrangements, including an allotment of remote workdays per year, depending on the role.
Education assistance and professional development and certification or licensing support, where eligible.
Performance-based bonus or incentive compensation, which may be available depending on the role.