Workday Performance, Talent, & Advanced Compensation Consultant

Job Description

Company Description Irvine Consolidated is a certified Workday® Services Partner specializing in implementation, post-implementation, and technical services across the Workday platform. The organization brings together highly experienced and passionate Workday consultants who act as strategic partners, aligning each client’s unique needs with Workday’s capabilities. Irvine Consolidated supports clients throughout the entire Workday lifecycle, from initial deployment to ongoing optimization and technical development across multiple functional areas. The team focuses on delivering seamless, transformative solutions—whether clients require a single report, continuous support, or full system redesign. Irvine Consolidated is committed to unlocking new possibilities and driving forward-looking results for organizations using Workday.

Role Description The Workday Performance, Talent, & Advanced Compensation Consultant is a full-time remote role responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing Workday modules that support performance management, talent processes, and advanced compensation programs. In this role, the consultant collaborates with clients to gather business requirements, translate them into functional designs, and build scalable solutions within Workday, including business processes, calculated fields, reports, and security configurations. Day-to-day activities include leading discovery and design sessions, conducting system testing, troubleshooting configuration issues, and providing guidance on best practices for performance reviews, succession planning, merit cycles, bonus plans, and equity programs. The consultant partners closely with client HR and compensation teams, prepares documentation and training materials, and supports change management to ensure smooth adoption of new functionality. The role also involves participating in continuous improvement initiatives, staying current with Workday releases, and advising clients on how to leverage new features to enhance their talent and compensation strategies.

Qualifications

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• Strong skills in Compensation Planning and Compensation Strategies, with the ability to design and configure complex merit, bonus, and equity programs in Workday.
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• Experience with Job Evaluation and Job Analysis to support robust job architectures, leveling frameworks, and alignment of roles to compensation structures.
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• Proficiency in Compensation Management, including administering compensation cycles, managing pay ranges, and ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
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• Hands-on experience configuring Workday Performance and Talent modules, including goal management, performance reviews, talent profiles, succession planning, and calibration processes.
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• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into Workday configurations, create and test business processes, and develop reports and dashboards for HR and leadership stakeholders.
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• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple client initiatives in a remote environment.
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• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to lead client workshops, deliver training, and provide clear documentation.
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• Previous experience as a Workday consultant or internal Workday configuration analyst, preferably focused on HCM,
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