Manager, Workday Compensation & Talent
Bridgewater, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and one day curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater New Jersey we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies including autologous allogeneic and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) T-cell receptor (TCR-T) natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites we are committed to discovering and developing safe effective and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking a Manager Workday Compensation and Talent as part of the HR Operations & Compliance team based in Bridgewater NJ.
Role Overview
The Manager Workday Compensation & Talent is the functional owner and subject matter expert for Workday CoreCompensation Advanced Compensation and Talent. This role ensures Workday effectively supports compensationprograms talent processes and the employee and manager experience. The role leads configuration systemenhancements testing releases and continuous improvement while partnering closely with Compensation TalentHR and HRIS to deliver scalable and sustainable Workday solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and optimize Workday Core Compensation Advanced Compensation Performance Management and Talent modules and related business processes.
- Partner with Compensation Talent HR and HRIS leaders to translate business requirements and program strategy into scalable Workday solutions.
- Lead configuration and support for compensation plans programs and cycles including merit bonus promotions adjustments incentives eligibility guidelines and other compensation processes.
- Lead configuration and support for Performance Management and Talent processes including goal setting performance reviews calibration talent reviews succession and development.
- Provide functional expertise on Workday business processes configuration security and system design ensuring solutions are scalable sustainable and aligned with business needs.
- Manage Workday biannual releases including impact assessment regression testing stakeholder coordination and adoption of relevant functionality.
- Establish strong configuration testing documentation deployment and control standards to ensure system integrity and audit readiness.
- Troubleshoot complex system and process issues and partner with stakeholders to drive timely resolution.
- Identify opportunities to standardize simplify automate and optimize Workday processes and enhance the employee and manager experience.
- Act as the functional decision-maker for configuration and design choices across Workday Core Compensation Advanced Compensation Performance Management and Talent balancing business needs system scalability controls and employee experience.
- Evaluate new Workday functionality across Compensation and Talent recommending adoption based on business value operational impact readiness and downstream dependencies.
- Prioritize system enhancements and production changes in alignment with compensation cycles talent processes business priorities and HRIS governance.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in HR Business Information Systems or related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in HRIS or HR technology with at least 3 years of hands-on Workday Compensation and Talent configuration experience.
- Strong functional knowledge of Workday Core Compensation Advanced Compensation Performance Management and Talent including related business processes and upstream/downstream dependencies.
- Proven experience managing Workday release cycles including impact assessment testing and adoption of new functionality.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with Compensation Talent HR and HRIS teams prioritize competing demands and deliver scalable solutions while maintaining system stability.
- Advanced experience configuring Workday Core Compensation Advanced Compensation Performance Management and Talent modules.
- Strong expertise in Workday Business Processes condition rules calculated fields and configuration.
- Solid understanding of Workday security and domain access across Compensation and Talent.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills for reporting analysis and troubleshooting.
- Language(s): English
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The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience skills qualifications and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.
Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.
Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical dental and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time personal time sick time floating holidays and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability coverage legal assistance and supplemental plans such as pet critical illness accident and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits family planning and care resources well-being initiatives and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered supported and inspired to do their best work.
Pay Range (Base Pay):
$110706 - $145303 USD
Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.
Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair transparent and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth related medical conditions and lactation) gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local laws or ordinances.
Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Legend Biotech is a global, commercial-stage biotechnology company developing and manufacturing novel therapies. We explore and apply innovative technologies to deliver cutting-edge options for patients around the world.