Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract

Location: France (Hybrid, Paris)

Duration: Initial 3-month contract (extensions likely)

Languages: Fluent French and English

Overview

We are supporting a global consultancy on a Workday engagement and are searching for an experienced Workday Advanced Compensation Consultant to support the delivery of bonus and merit reviews.

The consultancy is looking for an expert who can optimise existing configurations, introduce best practices, and help maximise the value of Workday Advanced Compensation.

The engagement suits a delivery-focused Workday contractor who is comfortable owning Advanced Compensation workstreams within a fast-paced consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and deliver Workday Advanced Compensation
• Support end-to-end compensation review cycles, including testing, execution, and issue resolution
• Build and maintain compensation plans, rules, guidelines, and matrices
• Gather and translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions
• Work closely with HR, Reward, and Finance stakeholders
• Advise on Workday best practices and optimisation opportunities

Required Experience

• Hands-on Workday Advanced Compensation experience
• Proven delivery of merit and bonus review cycles
• Strong configuration and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a consulting / delivery-led environment