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Manager, Workday Compensation & Talent at Legend Biotech US · Katori

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 Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Talent. This role ensures Workday effectively supports compensation programs, talent processes, and the employee and manager experience. The role leads configuration, system enhancements, testing, releases, and continuous improvement while partnering closely with Compensation, Talent, HR, 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

Bachelor’s 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):

$127,313—$167,099 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.

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