Senior Workday Compensation Analyst

Greystar•Columbia, SC

1d•$130,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Workday Compensation Analyst leads the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation for Greystar’s global workforce of more than 30,000 team members across 19 countries. The role serves as a senior functional expert, applying a consulting mindset and technical expertise to implement compensation programs, salary structures, bonus plans, and merit cycles across applicable Workday modules, with alignment to HCM and Payroll. It requires experience in a large, diverse, decentralized, international organization and includes leading compensation initiatives, advising stakeholders, and communicating project and cycle updates across the organization. The analyst leads full life-cycle implementations and ongoing configuration, supports annual and off-cycle compensation reviews, maintains global compensation data and job architecture, and partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Total Rewards teams. The role also contributes to reporting, audits, testing, user support, training, documentation, compliance, and process improvements.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience at a Senior Analyst level administering Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation in a large, diverse, decentralized, international organization.
Hands-on knowledge of Workday compensation architecture, including compensation plans, grades, eligibility rules, merit and bonus cycle configuration, and compensation review workflows.
Experience with Total Rewards program design principles and translating compensation strategies into Workday configurations.
Consulting mindset and strong technical skills, including the ability to advise stakeholders on leading practices, influence design decisions, and independently lead complex configuration efforts.
Knowledge of collective bargaining compensation setup and configuration across multiple countries, including union pay structures and country-specific compliance requirements.
Understanding of compensation compliance considerations in Workday, including country-specific pay requirements and pay equity reporting.
At least two global full life-cycle implementations of the Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules.
Strong analytical skills, including interpreting compensation data, identifying discrepancies, and recommending corrective actions.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across HR, Finance, Payroll, and business teams.
Ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment and collaborate across global teams.
Ability to work with Workday AI Agents.

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of core HCM and security.
Workday Extend experience.
Experience with EIB.
College degree in human resources, business administration, finance, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Workday Pro Certification in Advanced Compensation, HCM, or a related area.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead full life-cycle implementations of Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
Configure and maintain salary plans, grade profiles, merit and bonus plans, stock plans, compensation eligibility rules, and related compensation structures across multiple countries.
Lead compensation team initiatives and projects from scoping through completion, serving as a subject matter expert and mentor.
Provide regular updates to global stakeholders in HR, Payroll, Finance, and business leadership regarding project status, configuration decisions, and compensation cycle progress.
Configure and maintain collective bargaining compensation setups and pay structures in accordance with union agreements and country-specific requirements.
Administer annual and off-cycle compensation reviews, including worksheet configuration, approval workflows, and cycle launch and close activities.
Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Total Rewards to translate compensation program design into accurate Workday configurations.
Audit salary grades, compensation bands, worker compensation profiles, and plan assignments to maintain data integrity.
Support design, testing, and deployment of new compensation programs and Workday enhancements, including user acceptance testing.
Analyze and report compensation data, including building Workday reports and dashboards for Total Rewards decisions, pay equity reviews, and regulatory compliance.
Maintain job profiles and compensation grades in alignment with organizational job architecture.
Support internal and external audits by providing compensation data extracts, documenting configuration controls, and gathering compliance evidence.
Monitor and respond to compensation-related tickets and inquiries, troubleshoot end-user issues, and escalate as appropriate.
Test and validate compensation configurations during Workday biannual releases and system updates.
Collaborate with the HR Applications team to identify recurring process issues, configuration gaps, and opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability.
Maintain configuration guides, process runbooks, and compensation plan inventories.
Help train HR, managers, and business users on Workday compensation processes, merit cycle participation, and compensation program practices.
Prepare human resources, technology, administrative, and other reports and analyses, and perform other duties as assigned or necessary.
Monitor compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes; report violations or infractions to appropriate individuals.
Follow company, property, and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity, stay informed about industry and technology changes, and apply relevant knowledge to the role.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits, with low or free basic employee-only medical coverage.
Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; additional vacation accrues with tenure, and a birthday day off is available after one year of service.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount and unit availability.
Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
Paid parental leave.
Lifetime fertility benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
May be eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.