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Eli Lilly and Company · 14 hours ago

Associate Director, HR Technology – Compensation

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$128K/yr - $187K/yr

5+ years exp

Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. The Associate Director, HR Technology – Compensation will lead Workday Compensation and related processes, ensuring effective global compensation cycles and enhancing HR technology solutions for better employee experiences.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the enterprise leader for Workday Compensation, including merit, bonus, equity, compensation statements, and related business processes

Ensure the accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of global annual compensation cycles and reward programs

Partner with the Compensation COE to translate strategy into scalable, intuitive Workday configurations that support global needs

Evaluate and optimize compensation functionality to drive standardization, clarity, and efficiency across all compensation programs

Maintain deep understanding of Workday roadmap updates, platform enhancements, and industry trends; proactively recommend solutions that improve business outcomes

Find opportunities for A.I. automation, self-service expansion, simplification, and system optimization

Translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements; challenge assumptions and present industry-aligned alternatives when appropriate

Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business collaborators on compensation technology capabilities, limitations, and best practices

Lead sophisticated, multi-functional HR technology projects in Compensation from planning through deployment

Develop project plans, define breakthroughs, track progress, lead risks, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery

Apply structured project and organisational change methodologies to enhance clarity, alignment, and adoption

Coordinate multi-functional workstreams including Compensation COE, HR Operations, Tech@Lilly (IT), and business partners

Build strong relationships with Compensation HR Center of Excellence, People Leaders, Tech@Lilly, HR partners, and business collaborators

Act as a liaison between technical and business teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and shared understanding of requirements and solutions

Provide clear, concise communication through release notes, updates, technical explanations, decision documents, and stakeholder-ready materials

Facilitate meetings, influence decisions, and proactively surface risks, insights, or recommendations

Configure and maintain Workday and related system components with a high degree of accuracy and governance

Conduct testing for weekly service updates and semi-annual releases; communicate impacts and lead remediation activities

Support HR Operations and end users by resolving inquiries, issues, and customer concerns

Document processes, configuration decisions, and functional design with precision and clarity

Lead vendor relationships for compensation-related technologies beyond Workday including pay transparency software, recognition software, and more, as applicable

Qualification

Workday CompensationHR TechnologyProject ManagementCompensation ProcessesA.I. TechnologiesMicrosoft ExcelPartnership BuildingLearning AgilityWorkday CertificationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Business, Human Resources, or related discipline and combined experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in HR Operations, HRIS, HR Technology or IT with an emphasis in Workday configuration with exposure to Compensation, HCM, Advanced Compensation, or related modules

Experience leading multi-functional HR technology projects

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role

Preferred

Experience using A.I. and technologies to co‑create solutions with business partners, bringing forward insights and opportunities that anticipate organizational needs

Solid understanding of compensation processes including merit cycles, bonus administration, equity, pay structures, and compensation planning

Demonstrated experience leading sophisticated HR technology or compensation-related initiatives

Solid project management capabilities

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Sophisticated MS Excel Skills

Exceptional communication skills with ability to simplify complexity for diverse audiences

Demonstrable ability to build strong partnerships, influence decisions, and drive alignment across functions

High learning agility and ability to navigate evolving technology landscapes

Workday Certification preferred