Responsibilities Lead, manage and drive security governance and management across the Workday Core HCM, Advance Compensation and Security modules. Stay well-informed on Workday system enhancements and changes by managing Workday releases. Educate our HR teams on enhancements and lead associated deployment activities, inclusive of regression testing, data & integration validation, downstream impact analysis and assurance of overall system performance stability. Serve as a strong consultative partner to partners, train HR professionals, managers, and employees on how to use the Workday Core HCM & Advanced Compensation module effectively while providing ongoing support to address system-related inquiries and issues. Collaborate with HR and business leaders to design and implement compensation processes that align with the organization's goals and strategies. Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Partner with key stakeholders to create system configuration documents, detailed functional specification documents, test plans and test cases and ultimately leading testing strategy for the system and user acceptance testing. Lead data conversions and testing activities during the implementation and post implementation for any M&A projects in future. Required Qualifications: Eight (8) to Ten (10) years of hands-on experience in Workday HCM configuration and business process experience: Strong configuration knowledge of Human Capital Management (HCM), Organization Hierarchy, Job Architecture, Compensation, Advance Compensation and Security. Must have strong knowledge of the Annual Merit, Equity & Bonus cycles, maintaining compensation plans, updating market ranges. Extensive understanding of the end to end functional HR business processes. Serve as the subject matter expert on Workday's Core HCM & Advanced Compensation module, understanding its features, functionalities, and configuration options. Configured and maintained the Advanced Compensation module in Workday to ensure accurate representation of the organization's compensation structures, plans, and policies. Led projects related to compensation plan changes, annual compensation reviews, incentive plan implementations, and other compensation-related initiatives. This includes defining project scope, timelines, resource allocation, and managing stakeholders' expectations. Self-starter, self-motivated, able to work independently, prioritize effectively, and perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision. Intellectually curious to learn new technologies and applications. Workday HCM and Advance Compensations Certified with solid experience in a lead role. Preferred Qualification: Talent & Performance experience is a plus. Strong expertise in Workday business processes, Security and Reporting frameworks. Experience with other Workday modules - Candidate Engagement, HR Case Mgmt, Peakon, Journey.