HRIS Analyst:Workday Advanced Compensation,Compensation,Talent & Performance Con
SS&C Technologies, Inc., Kansas City, MO, United States
As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid‑market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
HRIS Analyst: Workday Advanced Compensation, Compensation, Talent & Performance Configurator
Locations: Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, New York, NY, Windsor, CT, Stamford, CT | Hybrid 6x a month in office
Get To Know The Team
We are seeking a detail‑oriented and analytical Workday Configurator with experience in Advanced Compensation, Compensation, and Talent & Performance. The ideal candidate has 2‑3 years of hands‑on Workday configuration experience and can translate business requirements into scalable system solutions. This role supports configuration, testing, enhancement delivery, and troubleshooting across Workday HCM, with a focus on advanced compensation, compensation, and performance/talent processes.
Why You Will Love It Here!
Flexibility : Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
Your Future:
401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance:
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
Your Wellbeing:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
Training:
Hands‑On, Team‑Customized, including SS&C University
Extra Perks:
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
What You Will Get To Do
Workday Advanced Compensation & Compensation
Configure and support Advanced Compensation processes, including Merit, Bonus, and Stock plans
Compensation review set up and templates
Eligibility rules, configuration groups, and security for compensation cycles
Guidelines, proration, and budget pools
Supervisory org assignment and validation of compensation events
Assist with annual and off‑cycle compensation event preparation, testing, and execution
Support compensation reporting, audit tracking, and cycle close activities
Configure and maintain compensation components including compensation plans, grade profiles, allowance plans, and one‑time payments
Talent & Performance Configuration
Configure and support Performance and Talent modules including goals, performance reviews, mid‑year check‑in, and Talent functionality
Configure performance review templates, steps, routing, ratings, and calibration processes
Maintain business processes, condition rules, custom notifications, and supporting data structures across Talent & Performance
System Configuration & Support
Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday enhancements for Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Talent & Performance
Create and maintain calculated fields, business processes, EIB integrations, and related logic
Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions
Support Workday biannual release review and execute regression testing for impacted functionality
Data, Reporting & Testing
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics related to compensation and talent
Create and execute test scripts for configuration changes and compensation cycles
Maintain process documentation, configuration documentation, and operational job aids
Partnership
Partner with HR to understand needs and provide Workday expertise
Provide Tier 2 Workday support for comp, talent, and performance processes
Support training development, communication, and rollout of new features or processes
What You Will Bring
2‑3 years of Workday configuration experience, including Advanced Compensation and Compensation
Experience with business processes, calculated fields, eligibility rules, and EIBs
Understanding of compensation processes (merit cycles, bonus programs, budgeting, job/grade architecture)
Experience with Talent & Performance configuration preferred
Strong analytical, documentation, and testing skills
Ability to collaborate across HR and technical teams with excellent communication skills
Required Qualifications
Workday Pro certification in Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Talent, Performance
Experience with report writing (Advanced, Matrix, and Composite)
Competencies
Problem‑solving and critical thinking
Strong attention to detail and data integrity
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Continuous improvement mindset
Customer‑focused and collaborative working style
Salary range (IL): 95,000 USD to 100,000 USD
Salary range (MA): 95,000 USD to 100,000 USD
Salary range (NY): 95,000 USD to 100,000 USD
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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HRIS Analyst: Workday Advanced Compensation, Compensation, Talent & Performance Configurator
Locations: Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, New York, NY, Windsor, CT, Stamford, CT | Hybrid 6x a month in office
Get To Know The Team
We are seeking a detail‑oriented and analytical Workday Configurator with experience in Advanced Compensation, Compensation, and Talent & Performance. The ideal candidate has 2‑3 years of hands‑on Workday configuration experience and can translate business requirements into scalable system solutions. This role supports configuration, testing, enhancement delivery, and troubleshooting across Workday HCM, with a focus on advanced compensation, compensation, and performance/talent processes.
Why You Will Love It Here!
Flexibility : Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
Your Future:
401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance:
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
Your Wellbeing:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
Training:
Hands‑On, Team‑Customized, including SS&C University
Extra Perks:
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
What You Will Get To Do
Workday Advanced Compensation & Compensation
Configure and support Advanced Compensation processes, including Merit, Bonus, and Stock plans
Compensation review set up and templates
Eligibility rules, configuration groups, and security for compensation cycles
Guidelines, proration, and budget pools
Supervisory org assignment and validation of compensation events
Assist with annual and off‑cycle compensation event preparation, testing, and execution
Support compensation reporting, audit tracking, and cycle close activities
Configure and maintain compensation components including compensation plans, grade profiles, allowance plans, and one‑time payments
Talent & Performance Configuration
Configure and support Performance and Talent modules including goals, performance reviews, mid‑year check‑in, and Talent functionality
Configure performance review templates, steps, routing, ratings, and calibration processes
Maintain business processes, condition rules, custom notifications, and supporting data structures across Talent & Performance
System Configuration & Support
Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday enhancements for Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Talent & Performance
Create and maintain calculated fields, business processes, EIB integrations, and related logic
Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions
Support Workday biannual release review and execute regression testing for impacted functionality
Data, Reporting & Testing
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics related to compensation and talent
Create and execute test scripts for configuration changes and compensation cycles
Maintain process documentation, configuration documentation, and operational job aids
Partnership
Partner with HR to understand needs and provide Workday expertise
Provide Tier 2 Workday support for comp, talent, and performance processes
Support training development, communication, and rollout of new features or processes
What You Will Bring
2‑3 years of Workday configuration experience, including Advanced Compensation and Compensation
Experience with business processes, calculated fields, eligibility rules, and EIBs
Understanding of compensation processes (merit cycles, bonus programs, budgeting, job/grade architecture)
Experience with Talent & Performance configuration preferred
Strong analytical, documentation, and testing skills
Ability to collaborate across HR and technical teams with excellent communication skills
Required Qualifications
Workday Pro certification in Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Talent, Performance
Experience with report writing (Advanced, Matrix, and Composite)
Competencies
Problem‑solving and critical thinking
Strong attention to detail and data integrity
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Continuous improvement mindset
Customer‑focused and collaborative working style
Salary range (IL): 95,000 USD to 100,000 USD
Salary range (MA): 95,000 USD to 100,000 USD
Salary range (NY): 95,000 USD to 100,000 USD
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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