Senior Workday Consultant, HRIS Advisor

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products, and cutting-edge technology.

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Workday Advanced Compensation Specialist to lead the design, configuration, and optimization of our Workday Advanced Compensation module. This role will serve as a key advisor to HR and Compensation leadership, driving the success of global compensation programs through expert-level Workday knowledge, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and a passion for continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring:

•  Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 8 years of experience with Workday HCM, including 3+ years of hands-on experience with Advanced Compensation.

• Proven track record of leading complex Workday compensation projects in a global, matrixed organization.

• Strong understanding of compensation strategy, planning cycles, and regulatory considerations.

•  Expertise in Workday reporting, calculated fields, and business process configuration.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your development in:

• Workday Security a plus. 

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies a plus. 

• Workday Pro Certification in Advanced Compensation strongly preferred.

Impact You'll Make:

• Lead the end-to-end design, configuration and administration of Workday Advanced Compensation processes, including merit, bonus and equity planning. 

• Act as the primary liaison between HR Compensation and Global Technology n Drive the annual compensation planning cycle, including requirements gathering, system configuration, testing, deployment, and post-cycle analysis.

• Provide strategic guidance on compensation system capabilities and enhancements to support evolving business needs.

• Develop and maintain advanced Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to support leadership decision making. 

• Ensure data accuracy, compliance and audit readiness across all compensation processes. 

• Manage complex projects and change initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, documentation, and training.

• Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to support SOX and regulatory requirements.

• ​Offer configuration expertise and guidance to HRIS team members and stakeholders. 

• Highly collaborative, with a problem-solving, design-thinking, and customer-centric mindset, coupled with a high level of curiosity. 

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

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