Senior Workday Consultant, HRIS Advisor

19 Minutes ago • 8 Years + • $112,500 PA - $187,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

TransUnion is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Workday Advanced Compensation Specialist to lead the design, configuration, and optimization of their Workday Advanced Compensation module. This role serves 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, contributing to an environment where associates are empowered in their professional development.
Must have:
  • Lead Workday Advanced Compensation design, configuration, and administration.
  • Act as primary liaison between HR Compensation and Global Technology.
  • Drive annual compensation planning cycle.
  • Provide strategic guidance on compensation system capabilities.
  • Develop Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.
  • Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Manage complex projects and change initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams.
  • Offer configuration expertise and guidance to HRIS team members.
  • 8+ years of experience with Workday HCM.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Advanced Compensation.
  • 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.
Good to have:
  • Workday Security knowledge.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
  • Workday Pro Certification in Advanced Compensation.
Perks:
  • Flexible time off for exempt associates
  • Paid time off for non-exempt associates
  • Up to 12 paid holidays per year
  • Health benefits (medical, dental, vision plan options and health spending accounts)
  • Mental health support
  • Disability benefits
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Fertility planning coverage
  • Legal benefits
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Charity gift matching
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
  • Access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups

Job Details

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.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting ERCoE@transunion.com.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $112,500.00 - $187,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Advisor, Business Systems

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About Us

TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 12,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace.

We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care.

Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics.

As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.

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About The Company

TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 12,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.

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