Senior Workday Payroll Specialist

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

As a member of the Americas Payroll team, this role will be responsible for processing five payrolls across the region, supporting over 2,100 employees residing in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The Workday Payroll Specialist will initially play a critical role in the successful implementation of the Workday Payroll and Time Tracking system, including post‑production activities. While the position begins with project‑related responsibilities during implementation, its primary focus is U.S. payroll processing in Workday once the system is live.

The role will transition from project handling/participation to ongoing payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution in the U.S., while maintaining strict adherence to applicable policies.

Additionally, this position will serve as a backup for payroll processing for Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Canada utilizing ADP Celergo. The role requires close collaboration with key internal stakeholders which includes but is limited to Workday IT team, benefits, stock, accounting, treasury, human resources, compensation, global mobility, and treasury team.

• Lead involvement in the Workday system implementation project for payroll and time tracking modules.
• Participate in project‑related meetings with key stakeholders and third‑party vendors, including Workday, ADP, Experian, and Dayforce.
• Engage in requirement‑gathering sessions and provide enhancement recommendations for the new system.
• Perform End‑to‑End Testing, Parallel Testing, Data Validation, and Regression Testing or Workday projects.
• Take primary responsibility for U.S. payroll processing in Workday after go‑live, including end‑to‑end payroll reconciliation, payroll tax audits, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations before committing payroll each pay cycle.
• Partner with the U.S. Payroll Manager and other specialists to ensure complete accuracy of all U.S. payrolls processed in Workday.
• Identify enhancement opportunities in response to changing business needs, with a strong focus on automation and system optimization to streamline payroll processing.
• Stay up to date with Workday releases each year and recommend changes to improve departmental functionality and overall success.
• Troubleshoot payroll and time sheet related errors in Workday from a payroll operations perspective.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll tax processes to identify discrepancies, ensure compliance, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Workday Payroll Processing and update them as needed.
• Provide backup payroll support for Mexico, Brazil, Canada, and Argentina payroll operations.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, business partners, and external vendors with professionalism and accuracy.
• Participate in system upgrades, vendor transitions, and compliance reviews related to payroll tax.
• Manage data integrity across multiple systems, ensuring consistency and accuracy…