Lead, Global Process Analyst, Compensation (Business Systems Analyst; Workday)

Open to remote work except in South Dakota, Vermont and West Virginia.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $100,700.00 in our lowest geographic market to $205,800.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.

NIKE, Inc.’s uncompromising focus on human potential extends to its workforce. Nike Human Resources teams help attract, retain, and reward the world’s most innovative people by creating programs to help them thrive. They accelerate company growth as stewards of culture, organizational effectiveness, talent and change. The global Human Resources community includes experts in talent planning, talent acquisition, talent development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and more. Together, they develop a motivated, diverse and engaged global team. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

The Lead, Global Process Analyst Role (Compensation) will serve as a Subject Matter Expert supporting Nike’s Compensation-related operations and initiatives! This role will be a member of our Hire-to-Retire Global Process Owner organization and will partner with peers in key geographies and/or global teammates on implementation and ongoing management of our processes and technologies (predominantly Workday). This role is responsible for providing input on solutions to enable the business strategy and will serve as the front door to technology for intake, prioritization, and solutioning for our HR teammates! 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON 

Strategic: 

• Identify and advocate for enhancements to HR system functionality that align with evolving business strategies and organizational goals. ​ 

• Collaborate with H2R Global Process Owners to execute on H2R Features Roadmap​ 

• Champion the standardization, governance, and continuous improvement of global HR processes to support scale, efficiency, and compliance ​ 

• Lead efforts to streamline and optimize end-to-end (E2E) processes, with a relentless focus on delivering an exceptional Teammate experience.  

Operational: 

• Root cause analysis of issues and requests to identify and recommend solution options​ 

• Engage with stakeholders to gather and document requirements; analyze and translate business requirements into technical requirements and system solutions​ 

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and scripts to validate configurations​ 

• Support Global Process Owners in monitoring system performance, teammate feedback, and process effectiveness—identifying opportunities for ongoing optimization. ​ 

• Ensure full compliance with data governance frameworks, privacy regulations, and internal controls.​ 

• Document E2E Processes, requirements, testing scenarios and evidence, and system steps in customer facing knowledge base articles; support readiness and training activities and H2R GPO team documentation​ 

• Obsess over data quality and integrity​ 

• Monitor and manage incoming ServiceNow cases, ensuring timely and accurate resolution – consistently achieving or surpassing 90% SLA​ 

Leadership: 

• Stay ahead of emerging trends, features, and best practices in Workday, ServiceNow, and other HR technologies to proactively recommend innovative solutions.​ 

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