Strong analytical skills with advanced reporting capabilities in Workday
Familiarity with complex compensation structures in large organizations
Preferred: Workday certifications in HCM or Compensation
An understanding of relevant legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act
Responsibilities
Lead as the subject matter expert for Workday Advanced Compensation
Design and optimize the Advanced Compensation module including merit cycles and equity awards
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT for scalable compensation processes
Manage annual compensation cycle activities from planning to post-analysis
Create and maintain guidelines for compensation eligibility and budgets
Improve the Workday Job Catalog for alignment with organizational strategy
Support automation and process optimization initiatives
Benefits
Full-time salaried position
Opportunity to work in a project-driven environment
Collaborative team atmosphere with cross-departmental partnerships
Professional development opportunities within Workday
Hands-on experience with advanced compensation systems
Full Job Description
POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
Moss' HRIS Specialist is a hands-on Workday expert responsible for supporting, optimizing, and enhancing Workday HCM within the construction management and renewal energy industry. This role serves as a subject matter expert in Workday HCM Core and Advanced Compensation modules, ensuring accurate HR data, system compliance, and scalable workforce solutions. The HRIS Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Advanced Compensation, supporting the design, configuration, and ongoing optimization of compensation programs including merit, bonus, equity, and long-term incentive plans.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as the functional lead and subject matter expert for Workday Advanced Compensation
Design, configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Advanced Compensation module, including merit cycles, bonus plans, stock/equity awards, and compensation guidelines
Partner closely with Compensation, Finance, HR, and IT to ensure compensation processes are scalable, compliant, and aligned with organizational strategy
Lead system configuration, enhancements, and annual compensation cycles, while ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and an exceptional user experience
Lead end-to-end annual compensation cycle activities (planning, configuration, testing, launch, and post-cycle analysis)
Design and maintain eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines, prevailing wages and other compensation matrices
Design, govern, and continuously improve the Workday Job Catalog architecture to ensure job profiles, families, and levels are consistent, scalable, and aligned to Moss's organizational structure and business strategy
Support market pricing integrations and benchmarking processes
Develop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership insights
Support audit and compliance requirements, related to compensation processes
Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization to improve efficiency and user experience
Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for compensation-related enhancements
Troubleshoot complex compensation issues and provide Tier 2/3 support
Develop, validate, and maintain advanced / matrix reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and analytics to support business decision-making
Support Workday semiannual release cycles including impact assessment, configuration updates, regression testing, documentation, and stakeholder communication
Follow established documentation, change control, change management, testing and release protocols to ensure consistent, and reliable configuration deployment
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
3-5+ years of Workday experience, with strong expertise in Advanced Compensation
Strong understanding of HR business processes, Core HCM data structures, compensation, and employee lifecycle transactions
Proficiency in configuring, testing, and implementing system changes and enhancements while minimizing disruption to HR operations
Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles at scale
Strong understanding of compensation strategy, structures, and market data
Hands-on experience designing and maintaining Workday Job Catalog architecture (job profiles, job families, levels) aligned with compensation, recruiting, and organizational structure
Experience with Workday reporting (advanced, matrix, dashboards, calculated fields) and data analysis
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver scalable solutions
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Experience supporting HR systems in large, project-driven organizations with complex compensation structures
Preferred: Workday certification in HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Reporting
Preferred: Exposure to equity administration tools or Total Rewards systems
Preferred: Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Jira
Preferred: Knowledge of Prevailing Wage and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
EagleTree Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in investments in the consumer products, media and entertainment, and business services sectors. The firm was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, New York. EagleTree Capital focuses on investing in middle-market companies that have the potential for significant growth. The firm's investment strategy is to partner with experienced management teams to build strong, sustainable businesses that deliver value to customers and shareholders. EagleTree Capital has a strong track record of creating value for its investors through its disciplined approach to investing and its focus on operational excellence.
