Senior HRIS Data Strategy & Security Lead

Salesforce; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health support

Parental leave

401(k)

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Manager, HRIS Data Strategy & Security within the ES Office of Data to lead data programs for HRIS systems at scale. The role focuses on HRIS strategy, security governance, and cross-functional program delivery across global ES Operations.

Responsibilities include defining data roadmaps for Workday, governing data integrity, and driving security and privacy initiatives aligned with SOX, audits, and compliance. Leadership and AI-ready process thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in HRIS, HR technology, data strategy, or related fields — with demonstrated ownership of HRIS systems and data programs at scale.
• Deep Workday expertise — including security administration, EIBs, business process configuration, and system governance; additional experience with Workday Prism, Workday Adaptive Planning a plus
• HRIS Security leadership — proven experience designing and managing HRIS security frameworks, access governance, SOX compliance, and audit readiness
• Technical program management — strong track record managing complex, cross-functional technology programs involving multiple stakeholders and systems
• Data strategy acumen — experience leading data strategic planning for large HR programs (compensation, M&A, headcount, promotions) with zero-error execution requirements
• Cross-functional influence — demonstrated ability to partner effectively with IT, product, legal, compliance, and COE teams across a global, matrixed organization
• People leadership — experience leading and developing high-performing teams with a coaching and growth mindset

Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted data strategy advisor and SME for critical HRIS data programs — including annual compensation, G4G, M&A data harmonization and promotions
• Lead strategic guidance on data approaches, data dependencies, and execution plans for high-impact ES initiatives
• Define and execute data strategies for large-scale programs ensuring zero-error, on-time delivery for all critical cycles
• Build and maintain strategic data partnerships with ES Product Management, IT/DET, and cross-functional ES COEs
• Drive the technology operations roadmap for Workday and connected ES systems — balancing innovation with operational stability
• Manage and prioritize the HRIS backlog — balancing BAU operational demands with strategic program delivery
• Develop scalable processes, intake models, and governance structures that reflect best-in-class program management practices
• Own HRIS security strategy, policies, and governance across Workday and connected systems, including SOX controls management, security intake, and security planner oversight
• Lead a team of HRIS security SMEs (security planners, security admins) ensuring appropriate access controls, provisioning, and de-provisioning are executed with precision
• Champion privacy-by-design principles across all HRIS systems and employee data handling practices
• Partner with audit and compliance teams to maintain and evidence security controls, and lead remediation of any findings
• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving
• Lead and develop a team of HRIS strategy, security, and program management professionals
• Foster a culture of trust, operational excellence, data literacy, and continuous improvement

Skills

HRIS

Workday Security

Data strategy

Technical program management

Cross-functional collaboration

People leadership

Tools

Workday Prism

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Manager, HRIS Data Strategy & Security within the ES Office of Data to lead data programs for HRIS systems at scale. The role focuses on HRIS strategy, security governance, and cross-functional program delivery across global ES Operations.

Responsibilities include defining data roadmaps for Workday, governing data integrity, and driving security and privacy initiatives aligned with SOX, audits, and compliance. Leadership and AI-ready process thinking are essential.