Workday Specialist, Total Rewards

<p><strong>Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋</strong></p> <p>Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!</p> <p>We’re looking for a HRIS specialist role <strong>(12 months contract) </strong>with a focus on Workday core, advance Compensation and Benefits module. The person in this role will work as a business analyst meeting with stakeholders, identify improvements and providing technical solutions in Workday. In addition, this role is responsible for configuring, testing, and deploying new features to support new Compensation programs and yearly cycles. This person will also be accountable for configuring the Benefits configuration.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll be responsible for:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the maintenance of the Core, Advanced Compensation and Benefits module in Workday</li> <li>Work with stakeholders to identify enhancement opportunities in the configuration and issue resolution</li> <li>Research and propose solutions to support new Compensation programs for Lightspeed </li> <li>Be the main point of contact for the compensation team to scale a recently implemented Workday solution</li> <li>Support the maintenance of a global job catalogue and ensure its integrity</li> <li>Be a subject matter expert in the configuration of job catalogue and advance compensation</li> <li>Accountable for configuring the Year-end compensation cycle and continuously improve the solution</li> <li>Responsible for configuring Benefits module and support with Open enrolment periods</li> <li>Configure and maintain compensation elements at a global scale (Allowance plans, compensation package, job profiles, etc.)</li> <li>Responsible for testing compensation related Workday releases</li> </ul> <h4>And a little bit of...</h4> <ul> <li>Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organizational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role</li> <li>Communicating and sharing lessons learned with wider team</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll bring to the team:</strong></p> <p>We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:</p> <ul> <li>3+ years of compensation/total rewards experience as a Workday configuration administrator</li> <li>Experience supporting yearly Compensation cycles through requirements gathering, go live and closing of the cycle</li> <li>Knowledgeable on Benefits processes primarily in North America</li> <li>Experience with security configuration in Workday</li> <li>Deep knowledge configuring custom reports and handling large data sets</li> <li>Prior experience working with Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) or other large data HRIS import functionality</li> <li>Experience setting up compensation plans and rolling them out to the organization</li> <li>Knowledge of HR operations and continuous process improvement initiatives</li> <li>Experience maintaining data integrity across enterprise HR systems and conducting audits</li> <li>1+ years of Project Management Experience</li> <li>Advanced knowledge in Excel</li> </ul> <p><strong>Even better if you have, but not necessary:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Background working as a HR Business Analyst is an asset</li> <li>HR systems implementation experience is an asset </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!</p> <p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p> <p>Come live the Lightspeed experience...</p> <ul> <li>Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment (hybrid model);</li> <li>Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;</li> <li>Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.</li> </ul> <p>… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:</p> <ul> <li>Unlimited paid time off policy</li> <li>Flexible working policy</li> <li>Health insurance</li> <li>Health and wellness benefits</li> <li>Paid leave assistance for new parents</li> <li>Linkedin learning</li> <li>Volunteer day</li> </ul><p><em>To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.</em></p> <p><strong>Where to from here?</strong><br/>Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our <a href="https://www.lightspeedhq.com/careers/" target="_blank">career page here</a>.</p> <p>Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our orig