HRIS Specialist - Advanced Compensation

COMPANY OVERVIEWMoss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACTMoss’ HRIS Specialist is a hands-on Workday expert responsible for supporting, optimizing, and enhancing Workday HCM within the construction management and renewal energy industry. This role serves as a subject matter expert in Workday HCM Core and Advanced Compensation modules, ensuring accurate HR data, system compliance, and scalable workforce solutions. The HRIS Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Advanced Compensation, supporting the design, configuration, and ongoing optimization of compensation programs including merit, bonus, equity, and long-term incentive plans.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESServe as the functional lead and subject matter expert for Workday Advanced CompensationDesign, configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Advanced Compensation module, including merit cycles, bonus plans, stock/equity awards, and compensation guidelinesPartner closely with Compensation, Finance, HR, and IT to ensure compensation processes are scalable, compliant, and aligned with organizational strategyLead system configuration, enhancements, and annual compensation cycles, while ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and an exceptional user experienceLead end-to-end annual compensation cycle activities (planning, configuration, testing, launch, and post-cycle analysis)Design and maintain eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines, prevailing wages and other compensation matricesDesign, govern, and continuously improve the Workday Job Catalog architecture to ensure job profiles, families, and levels are consistent, scalable, and aligned to Moss’s organizational structure and business strategySupport market pricing integrations and benchmarking processesDevelop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership insightsSupport audit and compliance requirements, related to compensation processesIdentify opportunities for automation and process optimization to improve efficiency and user experienceLead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for compensation-related enhancementsTroubleshoot complex compensation issues and provide Tier 2/3 supportDevelop, validate, and maintain advanced / matrix reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and analytics to support business decision-makingSupport Workday semiannual release cycles including impact assessment, configuration updates, regression testing, documentation, and stakeholder communicationFollow established documentation, change control, change management, testing and release protocols to ensure consistent, and reliable configuration deploymentPerform other duties as assignedEDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE3–5+ years of Workday experience, with strong expertise in Advanced CompensationStrong understanding of HR business processes, Core HCM data structures, compensation, and employee lifecycle transactionsProficiency in configuring, testing, and implementing system changes and enhancements while minimizing disruption to HR operationsExperience supporting annual compensation planning cycles at scaleStrong understanding of compensation strategy, structures, and market dataHands-on experience designing and maintaining Workday Job Catalog architecture (job profiles, job families, levels) aligned with compensation, recruiting, and organizational structureExperience with Workday reporting (advanced, matrix, dashboards, calculated fields) and data analysisDemonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver scalable solutionsAbility to translate business needs into technical requirementsAbility to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environmentStrong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skillsExperience supporting HR systems in large, project-driven organizations with complex compensation structuresPreferred: Workday certification in HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or ReportingPreferred: Exposure to equity administration tools or Total Rewards systemsPreferred: Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as JiraPreferred: Knowledge of Prevailing Wage and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)JOB TITLE: HRIS SPECIALIST – ADVANCED COMPENSATIONJOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLCLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIEDREPORTS TO: AREA PRACTICE LEAD, HCMMoss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.SummaryLocation: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLType: Full time