HR Systems Consultant

HR Systems Consultant

We are looking for an experienced HR Systems Consultant to support global compensation operations through expert use of Workday Advanced Compensation in Danvers, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position will partner with compensation and HR teams to strengthen system usage, improve planning processes, and provide guidance on complex compensation programs. The role focuses on optimizing workflows, enhancing reporting and audit readiness, and helping teams adopt effective practices within a large multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary advisor on Workday Advanced Compensation for global compensation operations, offering practical guidance on system capabilities and recommended approaches.

• Partner with compensation teams to refine and improve processes related to merit reviews, promotions, incentive plans, long-term awards, and base pay administration.

• Lead or support enhancement initiatives within Workday by translating business needs into scalable system configurations and operational solutions.

• Deliver training, coaching, and documentation that strengthen team knowledge, increase user confidence, and support consistent execution of compensation activities.

• Assist with annual compensation planning cycles by coordinating system readiness, resolving process issues, and supporting stakeholders across a global organization.

• Develop and maintain reporting, auditing, and validation methods that promote data accuracy, compliance, and sound compensation governance.

• Map current workflows and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and stronger operational controls across compensation processes.

• Support the movement of compensation activities from legacy platforms into Workday Advanced Compensation while helping teams adapt to updated procedures and tools.

• Collaborate with HR, compensation, and cross-functional partners to manage project milestones, communicate updates, and drive successful outcomes.

• Demonstrated expertise with Workday Advanced Compensation in implementation, enhancement, or optimization environments.

• Strong background in administering compensation programs such as merit increases, promotions, annual incentives, long-term incentives, and base pay changes.

• Experience supporting enterprise compensation planning cycles within a large global or multinational organization.

• Solid understanding of compensation operations, including governance, process controls, compliance standards, and data integrity practices.

• Advanced ability to create reports, perform audits, analyze results, and use findings to improve compensation processes.

• Proven success in training or coaching compensation, HR, or operations teams on systems, processes, and best practices.

• Strong documentation, process mapping, project coordination, and change management skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to turn complex requirements into practical solutions.

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