Benefits Compensation Specialist (Workday exp is ...

Position : Benefits Compensation Specialist (Workday exp is strongly desirable)Location : San Antonio, TXDuration : 3 MonthsTotal Hours/week : 40.001st ShiftClient: Medical Device CompanyJob Category: Human ResourcesLevel of Experience: Mid-LevelEmployment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)Workdays/hours: M - F 8am - 5pmLOCALS ONLY - Hybrid schedule 2 days office, 3 days remote weeklyJob Description SummaryLeads and/or participates in the design, implementation and administration of compensation plans, special projects, and policies ensuring they are supportive of the company's strategic business goals. Act as a key strategic thought leader representing the Total Rewards team in support of acquisition integration activities and the global deployment of Workday HCM tool. This position reports to the Americas ASC Total Rewards Sr. Manager, and the purpose of this position is to plan, organize, coordinate and manage the service delivery of the Total Rewards ensuring a positive customer experience. The position will utilize discretion latitude in decision-making and being a subject matter expert in HR managed policies in Americas ASC Total Rewards. This position supports the Customer Interaction Center (CIC) in developing and updating call scripts and by receiving and resolving tier 2 inquiries. The position provides expertise and is a point of contact cross functionally with the applicable Center of Excellence (CoE).Key Responsibilities (Top Tasks & Outcomes for Which This Position Will be Accountable)Support the annual compensation planning cycle in Workday, amongst other system projects. Support responsibilities include definition of compensation set-up requirements, process design, configuration input and approval, leading detailed data validation effort, preparation of pre-launch data and process launch, creation of OCM materials, post-launch support and data audits.Partners with Human Resource and other various internal stakeholders on all compensation related matters, such as, base pay, incentives, market pricing, acquisition integration, incentive pay harmonization and other compensation related policies, programs, and strategies.Coordinates data management (Workday configuration and compensation data integrity), pay-outs and related correspondence explaining and interpreting plans and programs to participants.Supports the technical (i.e., Workday) end of various compensation projects to review base pay, incentives, merit, pay adjustments and other compensation related topics. May include studies, surveys, presentations, impact analyses, modeling, costing, presentations, ad hoc data reporting, HRIS reviews and clean-up or other specialized data as needed.Define detailed setup requirements of compensation elements in Workday (e.g., compensation plans, grades, job profiles, eligibility rules, etc.) based on business needs.Build and run compensation reports out of Workday to assist with in-depth compensation data analysis.Conducts various annual pay reviews including producing metrics on performance distribution, percent in range, merit movement, position in range, payroll growth and other metrics and analyses as needed.Ensures all compensation plans, programs and practices remain legally compliant with federal and state laws and/or regulations relating to compensation.Liaise with HRIT team to implement compensation setup change and lead/perform detailed validation and testing of system changes as needed.Monitor and maintain compensation-related data integrity via Workday platform.Provide staff with technical support and guidance on core ASC Total Rewards HR processes (respond to and resolve increasingly complex issues).Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives to ensure services are effectively delivered.May develop and mentor staff, including undertaking performance reviews.Launch case management with ownership from intake to transition, escalation, or closure.Ensure on the job training occurs where appropriate.Educational Qualifications & Previous ExperienceBachelor's Degree with a professional HR/Business Administration qualification or Diploma with equivalent working experienceMinimum of 3 years' experience and subject matter expertise in Total Rewards/sub-Total RewardsMinimum of 3 years' experience as a systems "super-user" preferredMinimum of 3 years' experience in compensation and HRIS (Workday preferred) data analytics preferred for a mid/large size Global organizationKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesWorkday experience is strongly desirableAbility to pay close attention to details and use time effectivelyExcellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to independently compose routine written communicationsProficient in Total Rewards end to end HR processesStrong attention to detail and the ability to use that information to represent the service center to the CoE using influence and persuasion to ensure process considerations are accounted for in new or modified programs and policiesStrong problem solving and analytical abilityPreferred:Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)Professional of Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) CertificationSix Sigma or Lean Management CertificationApplicable Operational LanguagesEnglish Expert proficiency in English, with at least one other language preferred

Created: 2026-04-02