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Workday Advance Compensation Basic Series

Master Workday Advanced Compensation — design plans, run cycles, and configure eligibility like a pro.

8+ learners
English
Updated May 2026
0 Modules
1 hours of content
Free Certificate
Self-paced

About this course

This Workday Advanced Compensation Basic Series gives you a hands-on tour of how organizations design and execute merit, bonus, and stock compensation plans inside Workday. You'll learn to configure compensation packages, eligibility rules, and pay components, then walk through a complete compensation review event end-to-end. The course is designed for HR analysts, compensation specialists, and Workday consultants who want a practical, exam-ready foundation.

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What you'll learn

  • Configure compensation packages, grades, and grade profiles in Workday
  • Build merit, bonus, and stock compensation plans with eligibility rules
  • Run an end-to-end compensation review event for a sample organization
  • Manage compensation eligibility, targets, and guidelines effectively
  • Work with one-time payment plans and allowance plans
  • Audit compensation data using Workday reports and dashboards
  • Understand the role of business processes in compensation events
  • Prepare confidently for Workday Advanced Compensation interviews

Skills you'll gain

Workday HCM Advanced Compensation Merit Plans Bonus Plans Stock Compensation Eligibility Rules Compensation Review Workday Reports Business Processes

Course curriculum

Detailed curriculum will appear once the course content is published.

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Who this course is for

  • HR analysts and compensation specialists looking to specialize in Workday
  • Workday HCM consultants expanding into Advanced Compensation
  • Functional consultants preparing for client implementations
  • Career switchers targeting Workday Compensation roles

Prerequisites

  • Basic familiarity with Workday HCM concepts is helpful (not mandatory)
  • No prior Advanced Compensation experience required — we start from fundamentals
  • Comfort with general HR / payroll vocabulary is a plus

Certification

Earn a Cloud Certification completion certificate when you finish every module—downloadable PDF, ready to share on LinkedIn or your resume.

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Frequently asked questions

Who should take this Workday Advanced Compensation course?
This course is ideal for HR analysts, compensation specialists, and Workday consultants who want practical, hands-on knowledge of building and running compensation plans inside Workday. Career-switchers preparing for Workday job interviews will also find it valuable.
Do I need to know Workday HCM before starting this course?
A basic familiarity with Workday HCM concepts is helpful but not strictly required. Each topic is introduced from the ground up, and HCM building blocks are revisited where needed.
What kind of compensation plans does this course cover?
You'll learn merit, bonus, stock, allowance, and one-time payment plans, along with eligibility rules, guidelines, and targets that drive each plan in real implementations.
Is this course really free, or are there hidden charges?
The course is genuinely free. You sign up, take all lessons, attempt quizzes, and download a completion certificate without any payment.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. After completing every module, your Cloud Certification completion certificate is generated automatically. You can download it as a PDF and share it on LinkedIn.
How long does it take to finish the course?
Most learners complete the Basic Series in 4–6 hours of focused study, but you can move at your own pace and revisit lessons anytime.

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