News Corp · 3 hours ago
Workday Compensation Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $155K/yr
10+ years expNews Corp is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content. The Workday Compensation Lead will own the strategic direction and ongoing evolution of Workday Compensation, partnering closely with Compensation leaders and HR Technology teams to optimize compensation planning and automation.
AnalyticsInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the Workday Compensation roadmap aligned to News Corp’s HR and business priorities
Partner with Compensation COEs to evaluate needs and translate them into scalable product enhancements
Drive feature adoption, user experience improvements and process simplification
Lead configuration, testing and deployment for global annual compensation cycles
Support compensation teams and HR operations during planning, audits and real-time issue resolution
Ensure compensation workflows, eligibility rules and security roles reflect the latest governance standards
Translate complex business requirements into secure, compliant Workday configuration for Advanced Compensation, Salary, Bonus, Stock, and Compensation Plans
Maintain documentation for configuration, business rules, integrations and cross-module dependencies
Identify automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy
Monitor Workday releases, evaluate relevant enhancements and drive adoption of new capabilities
Apply strong governance practices including regression testing, change control and solution integrity
Ensure consistent data and configuration standards across all business units and geographies
Act as the primary liaison across HR business partners, COEs, HR Ops, Payroll, and Technology teams
Lead the backlog management, sprint planning, and user acceptance testing
Qualification
Required
10+ years experience in HR Technology roles
5+ years hands-on Workday Core HR configuration, including 3+ years advanced expertise in Compensation
Success working with Agile delivery and backlog tools such as Jira
Strong analytical, documentation, communication and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving organization while juggling multiple priorities
A problem-solver who balances technical depth with business context
A collaborator who builds trust across global and matrixed teams
A detail-oriented owner who cares about accuracy, compliance, and user experience
Someone who brings curiosity and initiative to continuously improve the product
Preferred
Workday Pro certification or prior Workday implementation partner experience
Knowledge of Workday's Benefits and Payroll modules
Understanding of Workday reporting, security administration, and integrations
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field
Benefits
Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Physical health
Retirement and savings
Caregiving
Emotional wellbeing
Transportation
Elective benefits
Company
News Corp
News Corp is home to some of the world’s most trusted brands, producing content and experiences that inform and inspire audiences around the world every day.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-06-28Acquired
Leadership Team
David Kline
Executive Vice President Technology and CTO
Andrew Cramer
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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