Workday Principal Compensation Lead

Job Description - Principal Compensation Lead (Workday)

I am supporting a client who are seeking a Principal Compensation Lead with deep expertise in Workday Core and Advanced Compensation and global compensation frameworks within a large manufacturing organisation (50,000+ employees) operating in over 60 countries.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have hands-on experience setting up compensation plans and payroll integrations in 50+ countries
• Know the Advanced Compensation merit process inside and out
• Design and implement advanced compensation structures across multiple jurisdictions
• Configure and optimise compensation solutions within Workday environments
• Integrate compensation systems with payroll and HR platforms
• Shape global compensation strategy in a complex, multi-country enterprise
• Operate within large-scale manufacturing environments at global scale (60+ countries)
• Ensure compliance with regional compensation requirements and best practices
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to drive strategic compensation outcomes

Experience Required

• Extensive Workday Advanced Compensation configuration expertise
• Proven track record of global compensation plan design (50+ countries)
• Payroll integration experience across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience in large manufacturing organisations (50K+ employees)
• Exposure to multi-country operations (60+ countries preferred)
• Deep understanding of compensation governance and merit processes
• Strategic problem-solving and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Experience in global enterprise environments

Location & Working Model

• Fully remote role
• Global remit with multi-jurisdiction exposure
• Must be comfortable collaborating across US and global time zones.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (UK: £90,000–£120,000+ depending on experience)
• Opportunity to lead global compensation strategy in an enterprise environment
• Strategic role within a growing Workday team