Workday Specialist - Advanced Compensation
Williams Kent
| Company | Williams Kent |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | Kings Cross, London, UK |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Workday Specialist – Advanced Compensation
Fixed Term Contract – Initially 4 months
London, Hybrid working
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
We’re currently hiring for a Workday Specialist who can bring their expertise to a well-established organisation after implementing workday on a global scale.
You’ll be managing key aspects of the Global Compensation & Benefits agenda, such as the
Workday compensation and advanced compensation modules including the global
annual salary review process.
Working closely with the Director Global Compensation & Benefits in a role that is both operational and strategic, you’ll also be involved in a number of other wider compensation tasks and projects.
Role Responsibilities:
• Take responsibility for the Compensation and Benefits module of Workday, amending or creating new compensation plans as necessary
• Lead on the annual salary review process via Workday advanced compensation, organising and aligning with the various HR colleagues globally regarding timelines and instructions and guidance materials.
• Work with other group functions (e.g. MRPA) on all necessary reward reporting requirements.
• Assist and support the Director in developing the broader global compensation and benefits agenda and projects that regularly come up.
• Be the expert on all global compensation and benefits related policies, processes, and a first port of call for Local HR teams on these processes.
• Act as the go to person on salary benchmarking, conduct as necessary multi location benchmarking projects.
What we are looking for:
Skills/knowledge:
• Used to producing insightful data and analytics, that can be used as part of a decision-making process
• Excellent communication skills, with experience of writing guidance for HR teams and employees
• Critical thinking and an analytical mindset are paramount, with the ability to suggest new ways of doing things
• Fluency in an additional European Language would be a bonus although not essential
Experience:
• Experience in Workday compensation module and advanced compensation module.
• Experience with running salary review in workday and benchmarking.
• Solid experience in a compensation role with an understanding of key compensation areas such as incentives
• Experience working across multiple territories is a plus
a If you're a Workday Specialist that is looking for your next challenge, and keen to make an impact in a small team with a busy agenda, please apply with an up-to-date CV and we’ll be in touch.
Flexibility - There is a 2 day a week hybrid policy in place ("core hours" are 11-3), although we are open to considering candidates looking for a 4-day week.