Workday Systems Supervisor - Advance Compensation (Location Flexibility)

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Responsibilities

• Initiate and lead conversations with India HR, Compensation, Payroll, Technology, and other key stakeholders to build trust, align priorities, and support effective compensation processes. Navigate the complexities of cross-border teams, regional business requirements, and global Workday standards.
• Serve as a strategic and functional leader for India Compensation within Workday, identifying opportunities to improve compensation structures, processes, configuration, and overall system effectiveness. Leverage Workday delivered functionality and design principles to develop scalable solutions that align with India business needs and global HR technology strategy.
• Contribute technical and functional expertise in Workday Compensation, with primary responsibility for supporting India compensation programs, structures, and related HCM processes. Provide oversight and guidance on compensation configuration, eligibility rules, compensation plans, allowances, and associated business processes.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with India HR, Compensation, Payroll, Finance, and other functional stakeholders to understand compensation requirements, strategic initiatives, operational challenges, and emerging needs. Translate business requirements into sustainable Workday solutions while managing expectations, priorities, and resource constraints.
• Lead the prioritization and delivery of India Compensation initiatives, including compensation structure enhancements, annual compensation activities, process improvements, system defects, reporting requirements, and security/access needs. Ensure alignment with global Workday governance, HR technology standards, and India business priorities.
• Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Compensation processes supporting India operations. Provide expert analysis and functional guidance related to compensation plans, salary structures, grades, eligibility, allowances, compensation changes, and compensation review processes. Identify configuration gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process standardization and automation.
• Evaluate and manage upstream and downstream impacts of India Compensation changes, including dependencies across Core HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Finance, integrations, reporting, and related business processes. Partner with functional and technical teams to ensure accurate compensation data, appropriate controls, and alignment with India payroll requirements and applicable statutory considerations.
• Lead the development and documentation of functional requirements, configuration designs, business process workflows, testing strategies, and implementation plans for India Compensation initiatives. Coordinate end-to-end testing, stakeholder validation, change management, and production readiness to ensure successful deployment and operational stability.
• Provide functional leadership and direction to analysts supporting India Compensation and related Workday processes. Establish priorities, review configuration and proposed solutions, provide coaching, and foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
• Stay informed of upcoming Workday releases, enhancements, and emerging functionality relevant to Compensation and India operations. Evaluate opportunities to leverage new capabilities to streamline compensation administration, reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and enhance the employee, manager, and HR experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and configuring Workday HCM, with strong functional knowledge of Workday Compensation and compensation-related business processes.
• Experience supporting India Compensation requirements, including salary structures, compensation plans, allowances, eligibility, compensation changes, and related HR and payroll processes.
• Ability to translate functional business requirements into technical specifications and configuration solutions, and communicate technical concepts effectively to functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of compensation administration, including salary structures, grades, compensation eligibility, merit and bonus processes, compensation reviews, and employee compensation changes.
• Proven experience with Workday system configuration at a Functional Administrator level or higher, including the ability to independently analyze, configure, troubleshoot, and provide oversight of Workday Compensation functionality.
• Understanding of India compensation practices and their relationship to payroll processing, statutory requirements, and organizational policies, with the ability to collaborate with regional subject matter experts to validate compliance and business requirements.
• Experience analyzing and resolving Workday configuration, business process, data, and integration issues through root-cause analysis, independent testing, and evaluation of cross-functional dependencies.
• Experience leading or coordinating Workday initiatives, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration review, testing, implementation, and ongoing production support.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with India-based stakeholders and global teams, balancing regional business requirements with enterprise technology standards and governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver effective solutions in a complex HR technology environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions, influence decisions, build consensus, and establish trusted partnerships across business and technology teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Workday Compensation for India operations, including compensation structure design, annual compensation cycles, salary revisions, allowances, and compensation process enhancements.
• Knowledge of India compensation and payroll practices, including common salary components, statutory benefits, and payroll-related dependencies.
• Experience supporting Workday Compensation integrations with payroll systems, including third-party payroll providers such as ADP.
• Experience with Workday Core HCM, Recruiting, Business Process Framework, reporting, and security as they relate to compensation administration.
• Experience evaluating and implementing Workday release enhancements, process automation, and configuration improvements to support regional and global HR operations.
• Ability to balance global process standardization with India-specific business and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes and the ability to assess upstream and downstream impacts of compensation-related changes.
• Experience providing functional guidance, coaching, and configuration oversight to Workday analysts or other HR technology resources.
• Strong decision-making, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to navigate complex requirements, resolve competing priorities, and deliver sustainable technology solutions.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $111,200 - $190,300

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.