HubSpot is looking for a Senior Workday Business Systems Analyst with deep compensation expertise to join our People Systems team. In this high-impact individual contributor role, you will own the Workday Compensation module end-to-end, supporting various compensation cycles and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance the compensation strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Own the full lifecycle of annual and off-cycle compensation cycles in Workday, from planning and configuration through execution, auditing, and close
- Serve as the subject-matter expert for Workday Compensation, including salary plans, grade profiles, merit and bonus plans, and advanced compensation features
- Partner closely with Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Finance, and Payroll to translate compensation strategy into scalable Workday configuration
- Lead requirements gathering, design, build, test, and deployment of compensation-related enhancements, releases, and new functionality
- Build and maintain robust test plans and regression suites; ensure data integrity across all compensation processes
- Troubleshoot and resolve compensation system issues, acting as an escalation point for the broader People Systems and HR Operations teams
- Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve compensation workflows and reporting
- Produce clear documentation — process flows, configuration guides, and training materials — for HR and business stakeholders
- Stay current on Workday roadmap updates and evaluate new features for the compensation domain
- Partner across Workday modules — including HCM, Payroll, and Benefits — to support broader People Systems project demands, backlog priorities, and team capacity needs during lower-volume periods in the compensation calendar
Requirements:
- 5+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience, with at least 3+ years focused specifically on Workday Compensation configuration and administration
- Proven track record leading end-to-end compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) at a large, fast-paced company — you've done this before and can do it again with minimal guidance
- Deep expertise in Workday Compensation concepts: salary plans, grade profiles, compensation eligibility rules, compensation review cycles, and worksheets
- Strong understanding of compensation principles and HR data — you speak both 'comp' and 'systems' fluently
- Experience translating ambiguous business requirements into clear, scalable technical configurations
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills; comfortable diving into EIBs, calculated fields, and Workday reporting
- Strong communication skills — able to present complex system concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a high-growth, fast-changing environment
- Working knowledge of adjacent Workday modules (HCM, Payroll, or Benefits) and a willingness to actively contribute across module areas as project and team needs evolve
- Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation (long-term incentive plans, stock plan administration)
- Experience supporting global compensation programs across multiple countries and currencies