Principal Compensation Partner

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Do you like working in a fast-paced environment, where you get to balance analytical prowess with world-class strategic and consultative support to business leaders and people partners? Does it excite you to work for a company that utilizes its own technology on a daily basis, and has vast reporting capabilities to provide valuable insights and analytics to help shape your thinking and direction?

At Workday, employees are our #1 core value because we believe they are key to building a great company. Our people are a big reason why we continue to be recognized globally as a best place to work. Compensating competitively and fairly is a very meaningful component to having happy employees! The Compensation Team at Workday is both collaborative and supportive, while be committed to delivering on outcomes and results. We also like to inject a little bit of enjoyment into our working life when we can.

About the Role

• Act as a strategic compensation partner supporting the Global Customer Operations organization

• Develop and implement competitive compensation strategies that attract and retain top-performing talent and motivates performance

• Act as a strategic partner to the broader People & Purpose teams to ensure that all compensation programs align with our talent philosophy and strategic goals of the company

• Partner with HR business partners to strategize and develop compensation programs to resolve complex issues, as needed

• Team with the Revenue Operations and Finance teams to ensure the compensation structure aligns with business priorities

• Develop cost models on a variety of global compensation programs

• Provide overall compensation support throughout our recurring compensation processes

• Maintain job structures and associated pay ranges to ensure market competitiveness and scalability

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and people leaders with compensation recommendations on complex job offers

• Lead ad hoc projects, as assigned

About You

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years experience in compensation market analysis, plan design and pay administration

• Proven understanding of compensation practices

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field (ideally with Human Resource, compensation, benefits and/or organizational development concentration).

• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Word and Power Point

• Experience using the Workday HCM strongly preferred

Other Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to build a network to work across cross functional teams to achieve business goals

• Analytical thinker with strong problem solving skills with the ability to understand and communicate the meaning of the data being presented

• Proven track record to adapt and work effectively in a matrix organization to develop solutions that benefits the business and customer

• Strong project management and organizational skills

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring proc