Principal Global HRIS Analyst

SBA Communications•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 governance processes. It serves as a subject matter expert for Workday compensation configuration, reporting, business processes, and annual compensation events. The analyst supports global compensation planning and operations, maintains data integrity across compensation, payroll, and HR systems, and develops scalable solutions and process improvements. The position also gathers requirements, translates business needs into Workday solutions, and leads testing for releases and enhancements.

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.
Experience supporting global compensation programs.
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

Certification in one or more of the following: Workday HCM, Workday Compensation, Workday Advanced Compensation, or Workday Reporting.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules, including compensation packages, grades, grade profiles, and targets.
Design and manage compensation plans, eligibility rules, salary grades, pay ranges, bonus plans, commissions, and stock plans.
Develop and maintain compensation business processes, approvals, notifications, security roles, calculations, and eligibility criteria.
Configure compensation review cycles, merit planning, bonus allocation, and promotion-related compensation changes.
Support annual compensation planning, 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 for global compensation programs.
Ensure data integrity across compensation, payroll, and HR systems.
Gather requirements, translate business needs into Workday solutions, and lead release and enhancement testing, including test script development and UAT coordination.
Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and scorecards to analyze compensation trends, market pay data, and 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.