Employee Success Product Owner

Salesforce, Inc.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Employee assistance

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. is seeking a senior Geo-Expansion Product and Program Leader to drive technology and process work enabling new country setups and regional scale.

You will partner with HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Global Mobility and COEs to translate expansion requirements into deliverable tech solutions, including Workday configurations and HRIS integrations. This cross-functional role spans geo-expansion, Total Rewards, and HR Operations, with responsibility for end-to-end delivery, risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience driving geo-expansion programs across multiple countries.
• Strong collaboration with HR, IT, Legal, Finance and Global Mobility.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end geo-expansion product and program management.
• Partner with Workday and HR tech teams to enable new country entities.
• Translate expansion needs into clear product requirements and roadmaps.
• Build cross-functional project plans and RAID logs across HR/IT.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Global Mobility and regional teams.
• Support Total Rewards and HR Operations COEs as priorities shift.

Skills

Geo expansion

Workday

HRIS/HR tech

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Global mobility

Total Rewards

HR Operations

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

• As Salesforce continues to expand its operational footprint globally, we need a strong product and program leader to drive the technology and process work that lets us stand up and support employees in new countries and regions
• This role sits at the intersection of geo-expansion initiatives and the broader HR technology stack (Workday and adjacent systems), ensuring that as the business enters new markets, our people systems and processes scale with it
• In addition to Geo Expansion product responsibilities, this role will also support the product team for Total Rewards and HR Operations, partnering closely with those Centers of Excellence (COEs) on their technology and process needs
• This is a highly cross-functional role — you’ll partner with stakeholders across HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Global Mobility, and regional business teams to translate expansion requirements into scoped, deliverable technology and process solutions
• While geo-expansion will be a primary focus, you may also flex into other HR/IT product and program initiatives — including Total Rewards and HR Operations — as priorities shift
• Own end-to-end product and program management for geo-expansion initiatives — from intake and requirements gathering through delivery and post-launch support
• Partner with Workday and other HR technology teams to configure, extend, or integrate systems needed to support employees in new countries (payroll, benefits, compliance, local policy configuration, etc.)
• Translate business and legal/compliance requirements for new country entities into clear product requirements and program plans
• Build and manage cross-functional program plans, timelines, and RAID logs spanning multiple teams inside and outside HR/IT
• Act as the primary point of coordination between HR/IT and external stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Global Mobility, regional HR/business leads) on expansion-related work
• Identify risks, dependencies, and process gaps early, and drive mitigation plans across stakeholder groups
• Define success metrics and reporting to track expansion program health and technology adoption
• Continuously improve the playbook/framework for launching new countries, so each expansion becomes faster and more repeatable
• Support the product team for Total Rewards and HR Operations, bringing product/program rigor to their initiatives and roadmaps
• Support other HR/IT product or program initiatives as capacity allows and priorities evolve

Benefits

• Medical Care
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• With 9 standard holidays and four floating holidays, you get a total 13 paid days off each year

Strong product management fundamentals: requirements gathering, prioritization, roadmap development, and stakeholder alignment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complexity into clear, actionable plans

Demonstrated ability to work across a wide and varied stakeholder group, including senior stakeholders inside and outside of HR/IT

Self-starter who can drive work independently without a team of direct reports

Comfortable operating with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment

Strong hands‑on Workday experience (e.g., HCM, Core Compensation, Benefits, or related modules), with comfort learning and navigating the broader HR tech ecosystem

Experience supporting Total Rewards and/or HR Operations COEs — in a Product, IT, or HR practitioner capacity — is a plus

Experience with global/international programs — geo‑expansion, market entry, or multi‑country HR operations is a strong plus

Strong program management fundamentals: planning, cross‑team coordination, risk management, and executive‑ready status reporting

Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Workday or a comparable core HR technology platform

Experience working within highly complex, large global organizations, navigating multi‑region, multi‑stakeholder environments at scale

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

7+ years of relevant experience in product management, program management, HRIS/HR technology, or a related field

Proven experience managing cross‑functional programs with multiple internal and external stakeholders

Experience operating independently as an individual contributor (non‑people‑manager) at a Sr. Manager level or equivalent

Prior experience in or supporting Total Rewards or HR Operations functions specifically

Familiarity with Salesforce’s internal HR/IT tools and processes

Experience with HRIS/HCM implementations or system integrations at scale

Background in compliance‑driven or regulated program delivery (e.g., employment law, tax, immigration considerations tied to expansion)