Product Owner

Product Owner - Workday Compensation and Benefits Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

10+ years of HR Tech / Workday experience with deep Compensation & Benefits domain expertise

Strong functional knowledge of Workday Advanced Compensation and Benefits Administration

Experience defining product vision, roadmap, backlog, priorities, and measurable product outcomes

Hands-on understanding of compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity processes

Benefits design and administration experience, including outsourced vendor ecosystems such as Alight

Ability to partner with solution engineers and architects on scalable Workday configurations

Understanding of AI, automation, analytics, data governance, security, and compliance considerations

Strong executive stakeholder management with ability to balance strategy and hands-on execution

Roles & Responsibilities
Role Summary
A senior, product-oriented leader responsible for shaping and delivering the Compensation & Benefits product ecosystem within Workday. This role combines deep functional expertise with technical acumen to drive roadmap, innovation including AI, and scalable solutions aligned with business strategy. The role will also help rethink and modernize the end-to-end Benefits experience across outsourced vendor ecosystems such as Alight and integrated platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Roadmap

Define and own the Compensation & Benefits product vision and multi-year roadmap

Translate business strategy into clear product outcomes, features, and priorities

Lead prioritization using value-based frameworks covering experience, efficiency, and compliance

Domain Expertise & Advisory

Act as a trusted advisor to Total Rewards leaders

Provide deep expertise in compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity

Provide expertise in benefits design, administration, regulatory, and compliance considerations

Challenge and guide business stakeholders toward simplified, scalable processes

Solution Design & Delivery

Partner with solution engineers and architects to design scalable Workday configurations

Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery, design, build, and release

Lead prototyping and design thinking sessions with business and technology stakeholders

Innovation & AI Enablement

Identify AI-driven opportunities for compensation insights such as pay equity and recommendations

Identify opportunities for benefits personalization and employee decision support

Partner with pla tform teams to integrate AI, automation, and analytics into the product ecosystem

Execution & Governance

Own backlog, prioritization, and delivery alignment

Ensure alignment with platform standards, data governance, security, and compliance expectations

Drive adoption and measure outcomes such as compensation cycle efficiency and employee experience

Ability to work with Total Rewards leaders, HR technology teams, solution architects, platform teams, outsourced benefits vendors, and offshore/onshore delivery teams to drive roadmap, delivery, adoption, and measurable business outcomes.

Education
Bachelor's degree

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $120000 - $150000 a year

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Location
Irvine, CA

Function
TECHNOLOGY

Role
Product Owner

ID
433987

Skills
Workday Integration

Salary Range
$120,000 - $150,000

Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

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