Senior Manager, Workday Payroll & HR Systems

Job Name

Senior Manager, Workday Payroll & HR Systems

Country/Region

United States of America

State

California

City

Milpitas

Work Location

Milpitas Office

Work Mode

Employees work remotely

Salary Range

$ - $

Exemption Status

Exempt

Business Function

Business Systems

Employment Type

Full-time

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.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Workday Payroll & HR Systems to lead the support, enhancement, and strategic roadmap for Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence. This role partners closely with Payroll, Benefits, HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure efficient operations, compliance, system reliability, and continuous improvement across workforce management processes.

The ideal candidate combines deep Workday expertise with strong leadership skills and experience managing critical employee-facing systems.

Work location can be Milpitas, Irvine and or US remote work flexibility.

• Lead the administration, support, and optimization of Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence .

• Serve as the primary IT partner for Payroll, Benefits, and HR teams.

• Ensure accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, and timekeeping operations.

• Manage system configurations, integrations, testing, releases, and production support.

• Drive automation and process improvements to improve efficiency and employee experience.

• Ensure compliance with payroll, benefits, labor, tax, audit, and security requirements.

• Partner with business stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

• Lead a team of HR technology professionals, consultants, and vendors.

• Define and execute the technology roadmap for Payroll, Benefits, and Workforce Management.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, HR, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience supporting HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, or Enterprise Applications.

• 7+ years of hands‑on Workday experience, including:

• Workday Payroll

• Workday Benefits

• Workday Time Tracking

• Workday Absence

• Payroll & Benefits Integrations

• Reporting & Analytics

• 5+ years of experience leading teams and enterprise projects.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Payroll operations and processing

• Benefits administration

• Timekeeping and labor regulations

• Payroll and benefits compliance

• HR systems and integrations

• Experience working with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and Compliance stakeholders.

• Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, or Absence certification.

• Experience supporting global payroll and benefits programs.

• Experience integrating Workday with payroll providers, benefits vendors, and ERP systems.

• Experience leading Workday…