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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

State government provides public services

Compensation Management Lead

Compensation & BenefitsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA$120k - $155k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of Compensation Management-related experience, including extensive knowledge of Compensation Management systems and business practices in large-scale organizations of similar size and complexity.
  • Experience leading and conducting duties similar to those described for a Compensation Management solution of similar scope and complexity.
  • Ability to explain existing and new functionality, identify and resolve areas where business processes depart from delivered software solutions, and recommend best practices based on prior experience and knowledge of the solution.
  • Superior analytical and technical skills.
  • Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills to lead meetings and working or planning sessions.
  • Demonstrated experience using Visio, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • At least six years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, or public management, including at least two years in a supervisory or managerial capacity, or an equivalent combination of experience and qualifying substitutions.
  • A certificate in a relevant or related field may substitute for one year of the required experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for two years; a graduate degree or higher may substitute for three years; and a doctorate may substitute for four years.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze proposed functional solutions from a business perspective and support gathering business requirements for the new functional modules to identify and realize the optimal future-state solution.
  • Lead gathering business requirements for software configuration through facilitated meetings with subject matter experts, document analysis, requirements workshops, and site visits; document options and recommendations using business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and task and workflow Visio diagrams for current and future processes.
  • Serve as the internal product owner of the Compensation Functional Module Solution, including data collection and analysis, reviewing data conversion and data-gathering needs, supporting business process and workflow gathering, translating needs into business requirements, and leading work through deployment.
  • Plan the transition of existing functional solutions to the enterprise solution with the Comptroller’s Office, Human Resources Division, and other state departments, including transition timing, training, discussions with collective bargaining representatives, and other transition activities.
  • Serve as the Compensation subject matter expert and module solution liaison among the BEST Team, solution vendor, and state agencies.
  • Identify organizational impacts of the Compensation module on skills, processes, structures, and culture; coordinate with change management staff on communications, training, and readiness tasks and materials.
  • Define strategies to address current-to-future-state gaps by analyzing current business processes, identifying deficiencies, and establishing practices and procedures needed for the future state.
  • Document and identify functionality gaps for critical business needs with functional leads and vendors, and work with the team and agencies to resolve them.
  • Oversee and guide the Compensation Functional Module Solution team’s planning, design, configuration, testing, and deployment to ensure deliverables meet project quality and schedule requirements.
  • Work with the Business Intelligence/Reports and Data Repository Team Lead to identify standard Compensation reports, configure reports for Commonwealth use, develop data warehouse queries, and test reports, queries, and dashboards.
  • Work with the Data Integration Team and business partners to identify requirements for interfaces to or from the new solution.
  • Contribute to the project plan, risk log, issue log, change control log, status reports, and other project management documentation.
  • Review system integration and product vendor deliverables as needed.
  • Coordinate with program team leads and members to keep timelines, communications, agency support, testing, training plans, and deliverables on track.

Desired Qualifications

  • Understanding the Compensation Management solution needs of large organizations, including workflows and business processes, and applying that knowledge when reviewing enterprise solution configuration and design options.
  • Experience designing, deploying, testing, or administering Workday solutions in public-sector organizations.
  • Experience with Workday HCM and Payroll enterprise solution design, build, testing, and deployment.
  • Experience with all testing phases, including unit, system, integration, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing.

About the Company

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

State government provides public services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts runs state government operations to deliver public services and enforce laws for residents and communities. It provides programs and services through agencies and online portals, and residents interact by applying for benefits, renewing licenses, paying fees, or accessing records. Unlike private companies, it is funded by public funds and guided by policy, accountability, and transparency to serve all residents rather than shareholders. Its goal is to improve people’s lives by implementing legislative actions and delivering reliable, efficient public services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1788

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