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# Senior Functional Consultant - Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Human Capital Management - Workday Success Plans

- **Company:** Workday, Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** System Configuration, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workday HCM, HR Software, Workday Advanced Compensation, Workday
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-functional-consultant-compensation-advanced-compensation-human-capital-management-workday-success-plans-chicago-il-usa-58899872

## About the Role

Global and research responses * Troubleshoot product configuration to meet business requirements * Collaborate with an Engagement Manager on delivering services * Facilitate group discussions (Collaboration Crews) and webinars (Accelerator Webinars) * Offer one-on-one guidance to accelerate feature adoption and adoption reviews Tasks * 5+ years of HCM software and consulting experience in medium/large enterprise HRIS projects * 5+ years of experience in Compensation/Advanced Compensation/HCM * 3+ years of Workday Consulting experience or as a Workday SME * Solid understanding of HR systems and Workday concepts * Certified or able to certify in Workday HCM products * Experience influencing senior leaders and collaborating across teams * Ability to lead design meetings and drive collaborative outcomes * Ability to manage multiple engagements and deliver results to a plan * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Willingness to travel up to 10% * Bachelor's degree or
related experience * Global implementation experience preferred Key requirements * Flexible work arrangements * Stock grants / annual refresh stock grants * Bonus plan or commission possibilities * Career growth and development * Inclusive hiring and accessibility support

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will help customers maximize value from their Workday investment by delivering a range of services that solve HR technology challenges. You will work closely with customers and cross-functional teams to understand requirements, configure solutions, and guide adoption. The position emphasizes collaboration, customer success, and practical guidance across multiple engagements. You will join a supportive, growth-oriented environment that values integrity, empathy, and bold ideas, with a clear impact on customers and their HR processes. Compensation / Benefits * Provide excellent customer service consistently * Engage to quickly understand business requirements * Develop and demonstrate system configuration solutions with benefit/risk considerations * Support multiple customers concurrently on short duration projects * Deliver services such as Feature Adoption Workshops, Functional Reviews, and Health Checks * Share expertise through Ask-an-Expert requests and research responses * Troubleshoot product configuration to meet business requirements * Collaborate with an Engagement Manager on delivering services * Facilitate group discussions (Collaboration Crews) and webinars (Accelerator Webinars) * Offer one-on-one guidance to accelerate feature adoption and adoption reviews Tasks * 5+ years of HCM software and consulting experience in medium/large enterprise HRIS projects * 5+ years of experience in Compensation/Advanced Compensation/HCM * 3+ years of Workday Consulting experience or as a Workday SME * Solid understanding of HR systems and Workday concepts * Certified or able to certify in Workday HCM products * Experience influencing senior leaders and collaborating across teams * Ability to lead design meetings and drive collaborative outcomes * Ability to manage multiple engagements and deliver results to a plan * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Willingness to travel up to 10% * Bachelor's degree or related experience * Global implementation experience preferred Key requirements * Flexible work arrangements * Stock grants / annual refresh stock grants * Bonus plan or commission possibilities * Career growth and development * Inclusive hiring and accessibility support


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