Manager, Variable Compensation

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workday is seeking a Variable Compensation Manager to review and ensure the accuracy of information used to calculate compensation, perform validations and execute on SOX controls, help to support the team respond to workmate inquiries and escalations, making process improvements, and running variable compensation adjustment processes. This role will lead the day-to-day Variable Compensation activities at our Pune, India site. The candidate should be a self-starter, excellent communicator, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. About the Role Develop a high performing team of Variable Compensation analysts. Oversee and ensure the timely delivery and administration in the execution of various month and quarter end validations and SOX controls. Engage and manage the Field inquiry adjustment processes, including reviewing case requests and implementing a framework to manage higher risk adjustments. Support workmate case inquiries adhering to SLAs. Act as a point of contact for high-priority or sensitive concerns, providing expert guidance and resolution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate, document and resolve the root cause of an issue and implement preventive measures. Proactively identify and thoroughly investigate discrepancies, anomalies, or other data inconsistencies and return suggested courses of action to resolve. Support and oversee workmate document routing and gather metrics related to status changes. Identify process and system improvement areas and work with relevant stakeholders to drive change. Collaborate with key stakeholders such as the Sales Design team, Revenue teams, and other teams as needed. Experience handling ad hoc requests and responding timely. About You Basic Qualifications 10+ years of experience within Variable Compensation or other related finance or compensation functions. 3+ years of managerial / leadership experience. 3+ years of experience leading a dotted-line reporting team providing global support. 3+ years of experience working with and adhering to SLAs. 2+ years of experience working with internal and external audit preparing and reviewing SOX level controls Experience with SPM systems (e.g., Xactly) or Varicent. Other Qualifications Master’s/Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related degree preferred. Shown accounting and controls experience. Experience with Salesforce. Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal skills. Customer service; ability to respond appropriately and timely to needs of organization. Confirmed experience in identifying and implementing process improvements. Motivational leader with a strong track record to build, develop, train, and coach compensation professionals. Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re c ... (truncated, view full listing at source)