Workday HCM & Advanced Compensation Specialist

Praveen Bathini

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SUMMARY:

Experienced in Workday Core HCM, Absence, Payroll, and Advanced Compensation configuration, including merit, bonus, and equity cycles, with strong hands-on expertise in EIB mass data uploads, integrations, and business process optimization.

Skilled in building advanced Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to support HR, Payroll, and Finance with clear, actionable workforce insights.

Strong technical background using Workday Report Writer, calculated fields, Excel, Power BI, and SQL for data analysis, cost modeling, and decision support.

Proficient in UAT, regression testing, sandbox configuration, and documentation to ensure system accuracy, compliance, and smooth adoption of new processes.

Experienced collaborating with HRBPs, Payroll, and cross-functional teams to improve Workday processes, enhance efficiency, and support organizational goals.

Committed to data governance and compliance, ensuring Workday security and adherence to SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, and internal audit standards.

SKILLS:

Workday Modules: Core HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Open Enrollment, Workday Recruiting

Configuration: Business Processes, Condition Rules, Calculated Fields, Validation Rules, Absence Plans, Accruals, Eligibility Rules, Grade Profiles, Security

EIB & Data: High-volume mass loads, data transformations, bulk corrections, pre/post-load validation, data auditing

Reporting: Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Trending, Dashboards, HCM Extracts, Real-time analytics

Other Systems: Oracle HCM Cloud (Core HR, Comp, Benefits, OTBI, HDL/HSDL), ADP Workforce Now

Analytics: Power BI, SQL, Python, Advanced Excel (Power Query, XLOOKUP, macros)

Testing: UAT, regression testing, sandbox validation, release impact analysis

Documentation: Workbooks, SOPs, training guides, process flows, KT materials

HR Technology & Integrations: Workday Studio, Payroll Connectors, Benefit Connectors, SAP Interface Support, CSV Uploads.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Atmus filtration technologies March 2026 – Present

HR Systems & Configuration Analyst (Contract)

Lead configuration and administration of HR systems including Absence, Compensation, Benefits, and Core HCM to support daily HR operations.

Act as the EIB data expert, executing high-volume uploads, transformations, and bulk corrections with strict validation before production deployment.

Maintain Absence plans, eligibility rules, accruals, and carryover logic to ensure accurate balances and compliance.

Build calculated fields, custom reports, and dashboards for HR and Finance covering headcount, absence trends, compensation insights, and enrollment metrics.

Translate business requirements into scalable system configurations and document changes for continuity and knowledge transfer.

Support UAT, sandbox testing, defect resolution, and production rollout for ongoing system enhancements.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, optimize workflows, and implement scalable HR and Compensation solutions.

Supported HR systems and data processes for global employee populations across multiple regions, ensuring accurate configuration, compliance, and standardized workflows.

Bank of America Mar 2024 – Feb 2026

Senior Workday Analyst

Led Workday HCM configuration across Core HCM, Absence, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking, and Benefits for a 50,000+ employee workforce.

Managed high-volume EIB data loads for merit cycles, org changes, time-off corrections, and compensation updates with strong validation and transformation logic.

Configured Absence plans, eligibility rules, accruals, carryover logic, and compliance checks across multiple US regions.

Supported Workday HCM, Absence, and Compensation processes for employee populations across the US and Canada, ensuring accurate configuration, compliance, and standardized workflows.

Built advanced calculated fields, matrix/composite reports, and dashboards providing leadership with real-time insights on headcount, attrition, pay equity, and absence trends.

Partnered with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT to drive People Systems roadmap initiatives and prioritize enhancements.

Administered Advanced Compensation cycles including merit, bonus, equity, and grade profile maintenance.

Partnered with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting workflows, maintain job profiles, and ensure accurate position management data.

Collaborated with integration teams on Workday Studio-based interfaces and gained exposure to integration design, testing, and troubleshooting.

Maintained Workday security (domain policies, RBAC, segment/intersection security) aligned with SOX, GDPR, and internal audit standards.

Led Workday release cycles including impact analysis, regression testing, sandbox validation, UAT, and production deployment.

Created end-user documentation, SOPs, and process maps to support HR administrators and ensure seamless adoption of compensation workflows.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams including HR, Payroll, and IT to implement scalable HRIS and Compensation solutions, optimizing reporting and workflow efficiency.

Wipro Ltd. Jan 2021 – Dec 2022

Workday Analyst

Delivered Workday HCM configuration and post-launch support for 25,000+ employees across India and APAC.

Configured Absence plans, eligibility rules, accruals, and statutory leave types across multiple APAC regions.

Executed high-volume EIB loads for restructures, promotions, merit increases, and leave corrections with full validation.

Collaborated with integration teams on Workday Studio-based interfaces and gained exposure to integration design, testing, and troubleshooting.

Built advanced and matrix reports for HR, Payroll, and Compliance covering headcount, attrition, absence trends, and workforce cost data.

Maintained Workday security roles and domain policies ensuring compliance with governance and audit standards.

Participated in UAT cycles, wrote test scripts, executed test cases, logged defects, and validated fixes.

Created configuration workbooks, training materials, and user guides for HR administrators.

EDUCATION:

Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Master of Science in Information Systems

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