Compensation Technical Business Analyst | PGIM Ireland

Description

The company is a global asset manager and part of a larger financial group, with a diverse and inclusive culture.

The team wants someone who can improve People Team and Compensation processes, using data and analysis to guide decisions.

You will support Compensation programmes across Workday, process management, reporting and business analysis, working with the People Team, Finance, Payroll, Technology and external vendors to keep critical processes efficient and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly accrual process in Workday from start to finish: validate data, reconcile balances, resolve issues, find root causes and keep stakeholders informed so results are timely and accurate.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot and support Workday Compensation processes, and gather requirements for changes.
• Review requirements for projects, assess their impact, coordinate testing and work with technology teams to deliver solutions.
• Build reports, metrics and insights for business operations, compensation programmes, compliance and strategic decisions.
• Work with the People Team, Finance, Payroll, Technology and external vendors to find process improvements, tighten controls and raise operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Technology, Finance, Data Analytics or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in business analysis, data analysis, process management, HR operations, compensation administration or a related area.
• Hands-on experience with Workday or similar enterprise HR systems, covering reporting, testing, troubleshooting and operational support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex data, identify root causes and build workable solutions.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management, including explaining technical topics and influencing diverse audiences.
• Would set you apart: experience supporting or owning financial accrual, reconciliation, payroll, accounting support or financial reporting processes.
• Would set you apart: advanced Workday Compensation knowledge across configuration, testing, reporting and issue resolution.
• Would set you apart: root cause analysis across multiple systems, data sources and business processes.
• Would set you apart: knowledge of compensation, Total Rewards, payroll or wider HR operations and how they connect.
• Would set you apart: process optimisation work that improves efficiency, lowers risk and strengthens operational controls.
• Would set you apart: experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Workday reporting, Cognos, Power BI or similar.
• Would set you apart: managing competing priorities independently while delivering quality work at pace.

Conditions

Hybrid working, with two days a week in the Letterkenny office.

Offers depend on satisfactory references and background checks, and the company hires on merit as an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Health insurance through Laya and BUPA, covering eligible employees' day-to-day medical and hospital costs.
• 23 days of annual leave at full pay.
• Pension scheme: members can contribute up to 8% of salary a year, and the company matches up to 8% of salary. Voluntary extra contributions are also possible.
• Annual bonus, plus Shop LK vouchers or CleverCards (subject to eligibility), paid tax free.
• Life assurance fully paid by the company from your start date, with a lump sum of four times your salary paid to your beneficiaries.
• Education assistance that reimburses eligible employees for further study.