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Workday Functional SME (Compensation & Benefits) - South Bank, QLD

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Brand: People and Culture
Work type: Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Location: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Categories: People & Culture

As the Workday Functional SME in the Compensation and Benefits work stream, you will be essential for driving the effective implementation and enhancement of Workday's capabilities in managing compensation and benefits. You will be working hand-in-hand with the project team, business experts, and stakeholders to craft functional requirements, streamline business processes, and ensure effortless integration of compensation and talent strategies within the Workday framework. Please note this role is a fixed term contract and can be based in either Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

Day to day you'll be:

Working with Workday Project Team Leads as the project enters a phase of testing and release. You'll collaborate closely with testing teams and business stakeholders to support end-to-end test cycles, resolve defects, and ensure alignment with business requirements. You'll also play a key role in readiness planning, data validation, and stakeholder engagement as the program moves toward release.

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans with the Project Manager, defining workstream objectives, deliverables, and timelines
• Lead functional workstreams, allocate tasks, and ensure timely delivery in line with project goals and deadlines
• Track project progress, adjust plans as necessary, and ensure milestones are met within scope and budget
• Address issues proactively and escalate risks to the Project Manager to prevent delays or project failure
• Collaborate with project teams, SMEs, and stakeholders to gather and document functional requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Design and document business processes related to compensation and talent within Workday, ensuring clear communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Develop deep knowledge of Workday's configuration for compensation, performance management, and succession planning
• Design and implement compensation plans, salary structures, pay grades, and review processes in Workday, aligning with organisational strategies and market benchmarks
• Leverage Workday's analytics and reporting tools to assess compensation equity, ensure compliance, and evaluate the effectiveness of compensation programs
• Partner with the Data Lead to support data cleansing, validate accuracy, and prepare test scripts for compensation and talent functionalities

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Compensation and Ben experience in global Workday environments and implementations -- particularly working to deploy Advanced Compensation
• Proven experience in Workday implementation with a focus on compensation and talent modules
  
• Strong knowledge of Workday
  
• Experience working with project teams & cross functional stakeholders
  
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills

What you'll Enjoy:

Culture: you will be employed by an inclusive company that offers a team culture like no other in the industry -Flight Centre Travel Group Australia is proud to be a certifiedGreat Place To Work Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd

Our People: FCTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability

Development:Individualised Learning & Development pathway options

Access to 'LinkedIn Learning' for ongoing skills development: over 24,500 courses in over 20 languages

Exclusive Staff Discounts:Accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia's leading retailers,health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan and more

Travel Discounts:Including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and more

Brightness of Future:Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across theglobe -we promote from within

Corporate Health Discounts:Access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to internal gym

Mental Health:Support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Social:Regular awards nights, social team-building and industry events, with the opportunity to attend global conferences (Bangkok in 2026)

Giving Back:Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising; paid parental and volunteer leave

Sustainability:The protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change to the environment

Our Talent Acquisition Team kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Flight Centre Travel Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

As the Workday Functional SME, you'll play a pivotal role in seamlessly implementing and enhancing Workday's Compensation and Benefits functionalities, while partnering with diverse teams to drive project success, foster a vibrant company culture, and enjoy a host of professional development opportunities and exclusive perks across Flight Centre Travel Group.

As the Workday Functional SME, you'll play a pivotal role in seamlessly implementing and enhancing Workday's Compensation and Benefits functionalities, while partnering with diverse teams to drive project success, foster a vibrant company culture, and enjoy a host of professional development opportunities and exclusive perks across Flight Centre Travel Group.

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