WorkDay HCM and Compensation Support

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a Workday consulting generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing a broad range of consulting services across various Workday applications. You will provide consulting services to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of Workday applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

About PwC SATIC and the role 

PwC has recently launched the South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC), designed to innovate, build, and deploy solutions for our global clients across a range of technology and transformational needs. We are seeking candidates that have experience in overseeing and managing the delivery of data and insights solutions to clients. Ideal candidates must have backgrounds in managing a team of data analysts and insights professionals. 
 
SATIC will work closely with the PwC UK and global consulting practices, offering an exciting opportunity to shape a meaningful career and help our clients tackle one of society's biggest challenges. If you are looking for a career where every day is different, challenges are complex, and you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. 

Summary: 

A career within Finance Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CEOs, CFOs, controllers and treasurers to optimise the structure of their finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. We support our clients by addressing the challenges of achieving appropriate standards of control, efficient back office opportunities and support to the business through insight and challenge. 

Qualifications / 

Certifications required: 

Degree 

5 plus years relevant experience 

Experience required: 

Skills and experience   

• Experience of supporting & configuring HCM, Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation. 
• Experienced in underpinning Cross Product areas such as Security & Reporting. 
• Current Workday Pro or Active Implementation Certification in Compensation functionality (desirable but not mandatory) 
• The ability to listen to requirements and provide imaginative solutions. 
• Strong analytical and problems solving skills with experience in being able to implement and deliver solutions 
• Experience of using case management systems for incident tracking and managing SLAs. 

Responsibilities of role: 

Workday HCM & Compensation Configuration Support Analysts 

Be it support with regulation, risk or compliance, Operate delivers. Human-led and tech-powered, it is the backbone of PwC’s unique approach to operational delivery - Execution Managed Services. Harnessing the power of tech and data, we work with some of the most recognisable organisations worldwide, wherever they need us to be. We deliver sustained outcomes through our managed solutions, as well as transforming and running complex operational processes that often create challenges or hinder client progress. Underpinning all of this is our commitment to ensuring our people are equipped with tomorrow's skills to drive success for our clients today. 

Desirable skill sets  include: 

Demonstrable experience of working on multiple engagements and managing your time effectively.   

Experience in delivering high quality work to tight deadlines.  

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Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Job Posting End Date

January 25, 2026