Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant

The Groove•Headquarters, KY

About The Position

At The Groove, we're passionate about helping organizations unlock the full value of Workday. Our consultants combine deep functional expertise with a collaborative, client-first approach to deliver exceptional results. We're looking for an experienced Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant to join our growing HCM practice and help clients design, implement, and optimize their compensation programs. As a Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant, you will partner with clients to understand their compensation philosophy and business requirements, configure Workday Advanced Compensation solutions, and guide organizations through successful implementations and ongoing optimization initiatives.

Requirements

3+ years of Workday consulting experience.
Current Workday Advanced Compensation certification required.
Multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations preferred.
Experience supporting both implementation and post-production clients.
Strong understanding of compensation strategy and business processes.
Experience configuring: Merit, Bonus, Equity, Compensation grades, Eligibility rules, Compensation plans, Compensation statements.
Experience working with Workday Reporting and dashboards preferred.
Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Additional Workday certifications (Core HCM, Talent, Performance, Recruiting, Reporting, or Payroll) are a plus.
Experience with compensation strategy, annual compensation planning cycles, or executive compensation.
Experience working with large enterprise organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead Workday Advanced Compensation workstreams across Phase 1 implementations, optimization projects, and post-production engagements.
Partner with clients to understand compensation strategy, business processes, and organizational goals.
Design and configure Workday Advanced Compensation solutions, including: Merit planning, Bonus planning, Stock and equity awards, Compensation grades and ranges, Compensation eligibility, Compensation plans, Budgeting and allocations.
Facilitate discovery sessions, design workshops, and solution demonstrations.
Perform configuration, testing, defect resolution, and deployment activities.
Support end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production readiness.
Provide post-production support, troubleshoot complex issues, and recommend system enhancements.
Support pre-sales activities including solution discussions, demonstrations, and scoping for prospective clients.