HRIS Analyst: Workday Advanced Compensation, Compensation, Talent & Performance Configurator

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

HRIS Analyst: Workday Advanced Compensation, Compensation, Talent & Performance Configurator

Locations: Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, New York, NY, Windsor, CT, Stamford, CT | Hybrid 6x a month in office

Get To Know The Team:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Workday Configurator with experience in Advanced Compensation, Compensation, and Talent & Performance. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience and can translate business requirements into scalable system solutions. This role supports configuration, testing, enhancement delivery, and troubleshooting across Workday HCM, with a focus on advanced compensation,  compensation,  and performance/talent processes.  

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:  

Workday Advanced Compensation & Compensation  

• Configure and support Advanced Compensation processes, including:   

• Merit, Bonus, and Stock plans  

• Compensation Review setup and templates  

• Eligibility rules, configuration groups, and security for compensation cycles  

• Guidelines, proration, and budget pools  

• Supervisory org assignment and validation of compensation events  

• Assist with annual and off cycle compensation event preparation, testing, and execution. 

• Compensation event preparation, testing, and execution.  

• Support compensation reporting, audit tracking, and cycle close activities.  

• Configure and maintain Compensation components including compensation plans, grade profiles, allowance plans, and onetime payments. 

Talent & Performance Configuration  

• Configure and support Performance and Talent modules including goals, performance reviews, midyear check-in, and Talent functionality.  

• Configure performance review templates, steps, routing, ratings, and calibration processes.  

• Maintain business processes, condition rules, custom notifications, and supporting data structures across Talent & Performance.  

System Configuration & Support  

• Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday enhancements for Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Talent & Performance.  

• Create and maintain calculated fields, business processes, EIB integrations, and related logic.  

• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions. 

• Support Workday biannual release review and execute reg