Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Workday Solution SME –Comp & Performance
Lead Workday Compensation configuration, cycles and governance for Rolls‑Royce.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Compensation elements such as plans, merit, bonus, grades, and eligibility rules. • Design and maintain compensation frameworks aligned with the organisational pay philosophy. • Own setup and execution of annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and salary reviews. • Manage compensation review events, UAT cycles, data validation, and stakeholder sign‑offs. • Advise Reward and HR teams on Workday capabilities and translate business needs into configuration solutions. • Build, refine and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and audit outputs ensuring data accuracy and governance. • Identify and implement process improvements, stay current with Workday releases, and lead adoption of new features. • Support integration touchpoints with Payroll, Finance, Talent and Recruiting to ensure downstream data quality.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸workday configuration
- ▸compensation framework
- ▸compensation cycle
- ▸data validation
- ▸report development
- ▸process improvement
What You Bring
Candidates must have proven experience as a Workday Compensation SME or consultant, with hands‑on configuration of compensation plans, merit and bonus cycles, and a strong grasp of compensation principles. Preferred experience includes UK reward practices, exposure to other Workday modules, and the ability to operate in a global, matrix organisation.
Requirements
- ▸workday
- ▸compensation
- ▸sme
- ▸configuration
- ▸uk reward
- ▸global matrix
Benefits
Rolls‑Royce is a global technology leader committed to powering, protecting and connecting people. The company values individuality, diversity and a high‑performance culture, offering employees the chance to work on world‑class solutions in a supportive environment. The position offers a safety‑first environment, opportunities for continuous learning, and a culture that encourages integrity, accountability and curiosity. It forms part of Rolls‑Royce’s multi‑year transformation programme aimed at building a resilient, high‑performing future.
Work Environment
Hybrid