Workday Sr. Consultant, Compensation - Advanced Compensation & Benefits

Santander • Austin, TX

2d • $101,250 - $170,000

About The Position

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You! The Workday Sr. Consultant, Compensation - Advanced Compensation & Benefits enables the HR team and HR business partners to make informed business decisions by providing timely, pertinent HR analytics/reporting and technology solutions supporting areas to include talent acquisition and human capital management. The incumbent provides expert consulting, HR Technology program and policy design, and identification of best practices of the HR Technology function. They proactively identify opportunities for system enhancements and engages and consults with functional owners providing detailed system-based options for resolving complex business process issues. We are looking for a Workday Senior Consultant to join our global People & Culture (P&C) Technology team, contributing to the evolution and continuous improvement of our Workday Compensation, Advanced Compensation and Benefits configuration. You will be part of a mature Workday environment where processes are well established, yet there is an active roadmap of enhancement projects that offer meaningful challenges and opportunities to innovate within the platform. We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: HR, Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent field. - Required.
• 9+ Years Experience with Human Capital Management (HCM) systems. - Required.
• 4+ years hands-on experience with Workday Compensation, Advanced Compensation and Benefits in a production support or continuous-improvement environment. -Required
• Bi-lingual: English/Spanish. - Required
• Deep understanding of compensation processes and configuration logic within Workday. (Required)
• Experience in Workday reporting, security or integrations linked to compensation and benefits configuration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Experience managing multiple projects, preferably using Cloud based technologies, with hand-on configuration.
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization, mindful of the culture and diversity of the audience.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, refine and optimize Workday Compensation, Advanced Compensation and Benefits configuration within a global, standardized operating model.
• Lead and participate in challenging improvement projects aimed at enhancing user experience, strengthening process efficiency and increasing automation—within the existing functional framework.
• Support annual reward cycles (merit, bonus, allowances) by ensuring accurate configuration, testing and seamless execution in close collaboration with P&C stakeholders.
• Configure and maintain Benefits-related functional elements (plans, eligibility rules, events, validations), ensuring alignment with governance and system integrity—without providing operational enrolment support.
• Analyzes issues and change requests, providing expert insights and managing incident resolution and small enhancements end-to-end.
• Develop clear documentation, configuration standards and knowledge-sharing assets.
• Collaborate with P&C, IT and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Benefits

• We know rewards go beyond numbers. Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.
• Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees