Manager, Workday Compensation Operations

The HR Technology, Operations, and Delivery team at R1 partners with Centers of Excellence (CoEs), HR Business Partners, and Services teams to optimize Workday business processes, enhancing employee and manager experiences through best-in-class technology.

We are seeking a Workday HR Compensation Operations Manager to join our HR Employee Services team. This role collaborates closely with the Total Rewards COE and other HR functions to support compensation operations, including the ongoing management of Workday Advanced Compensation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Support

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation (merit and bonus).

• Partner with Total Rewards and HRIT to align system design with business strategy.

• Represent Total Rewards in cross-functional meetings, ensuring alignment with Performance and HRIT teams.

• Identify and implement process improvements and technology enhancements.

Project & Cycle Management

• Lead planning, testing, and execution for compensation cycles (merit, bonus).

• Manage configuration and data governance for compensation elements (grades, ranges, job profiles).

• Support EIB submissions and coordinate with Global Shared Services on data validation and corrections.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Coach and support HR stakeholders on Workday compensation functionality and best practices.

• Act as an escalation point for compensation-related issues during design, testing, and hypercare.

• Consult on the develop of user guides and training materials.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field—or 7+ years of relevant experience.

• 5+ years of HR systems experience, including 3+ years with managing cross-functional projects.

• Proven experience with Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation, including at least two completed merit/bonus cycles.

• Strong understanding of Workday configuration, business processes, and data governance.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work across time zones and in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with Workday Performance Management.

• Familiarity with Workday reporting and dashboard design.

• Workday Pro certifications (HCM Core, Compensation, Reporting, etc.).

The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.

Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.

R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.

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