Senior Workday Total Rewards Consultant - Remote

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We are currently seeking a Senior Workday Total Rewards Consultant - Remote to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Description:

Senior Workday Total Rewards Consultant

Workday Compensation | Benefits | Total Rewards | HR Technology

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday Total Rewards Consultant to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of Workday Total Rewards solutions. This role partners with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HR, and business leaders to deliver scalable and innovative total rewards programs that attract, retain, and motivate talent while ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and an exceptional employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Compensation, Benefits, HR, and business stakeholders to design, implement, and optimize total rewards programs aligned with organizational objectives.

• Configure, maintain, and enhance Workday Compensation and Benefits solutions to support evolving business and workforce needs.

• Provide expert guidance on compensation strategy, benefits administration, pay equity, rewards governance, and workforce retention best practices.

• Support global and regional total rewards initiatives, including organizational transformations and process improvements.

• Configure and maintain Workday business processes for Compensation and Benefits.

• Streamline total rewards administration through automation, workflow optimization, and employee self-service capabilities.

• Support annual compensation planning cycles, merit increases, bonus planning, promotions, and benefits open enrollment activities.

• Ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient administration of compensation and benefits programs.

• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to support compensation planning, benefits administration, workforce costs, and executive decision-making.

• Analyze compensation trends, pay equity, benefits utilization, workforce costs, participation metrics, and compensation planning outcomes to provide actionable business insights.

• Support data conversion, validation, reconciliation, and data quality initiatives during implementations and system enhancements.

• Collaborate with integration teams to support Payroll, benefits carriers, third-party vendors, and other enterprise applications.

• Ensure compliance with compensation governance, benefits regulations, audit requirements, and data privacy standards.

• Evaluate Workday biannual releases, assess business impacts, and recommend adoption of new Compensation and Benefits functionality.

• Lead or support testing activities, including Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and regression testing.

• Troubleshoot production issues, recommend continuous improvements, and support ongoing system optimization.

• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to successful project delivery across cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Workday Compensation and/or Workday Benefits.

• Proven experience delivering multiple end-to-end Workday implementations.

• Strong experience configuring and supporting Workday Compensation and Benefits.

• Workday Compensation Certification required.

• Workday Benefits Certification required.

• Workday HCM Certification required.

• Experience supporting global or multi-country compensation and benefits programs.

• Experience integrating Workday with Payroll systems, benefits carriers, and third-party vendors.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and consulting skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.

• Experience developing Workday reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics.

• Knowledge of compensation planning, pay equity, compensation benchmarking, rewards governance, and regulatory compliance.

• Experience supporting Workday biannual releases and testing cycles, including Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, and regression testing.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics, Advanced Reporting, and People Analytics.

• Experience supporting large-scale HR or digital transformation initiatives.

• Knowledge of Workday Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, or other HCM modules.

• Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments with global HR operations.

About NTT DATA:

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $80.00/Hour to $90.00/Hour. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

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