Senior Manager, Workday Payroll, Benefits & HR Applications

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Senior Manager, Workday Payroll, Benefits & HR Applications to own and optimize Workday Payroll and Benefits while guiding HR technology across Talent Acquisition, Learning, and other HR systems. This role demands strategic leadership of global HR technology teams and partnerships with HR, IT, and vendors.

The ideal candidate will drive system enhancements, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead HRIS operations including data integrity, security, reporting, and analytics for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of HRIS, HR Technology, or Workday experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on Workday experience with deep expertise in: Workday Payroll, Workday Benefits, Time & Absence, Recruiting Systems, Learning Systems, Reporting and Analytics.
• Proven experience managing HR technology teams and complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and HR operations.
• Experience supporting global HR applications and vendor management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, configuration, and optimization of Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time & Absence, Recruiting, and Learning.
• Serve as the functional and technical SME for Payroll and Benefits processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Manage and support the broader HR application ecosystem, including Talent Acquisition, Learning Management Systems, and other HR technologies.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable and efficient solutions.
• Lead Workday releases, system enhancements, integrations, testing, and production support activities.
• Develop and execute the HR technology roadmap, driving continuous improvement, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee HRIS operations, data integrity, security, reporting, and analytics.
• Manage and develop a team of HRIS professionals, consultants, and vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Support global workforce initiatives, acquisitions, organizational changes, and enterprise-wide HR transformations.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Workday Benefits

Time & Absence

Recruiting Systems

Learning Systems

Reporting & Analytics

HR Technology Leadership

Global HR Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR, or Business

Tools

Workday

Job 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.

Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager, Workday Payroll, Benefits & HR Applications to lead the strategy, administration, optimization, and support of Workday and the broader HR technology portfolio. This role will serve as the primary owner of Workday Payroll and Benefits while providing leadership and oversight for Talent Acquisition, Learning, and other HR systems supporting the employee lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with deep expertise in Workday Payroll and Benefits, a proven track record managing HR technology teams, and the ability to drive system enhancements, integrations, compliance, and process improvements across global HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, configuration, and optimization of Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time & Absence, Recruiting, and Learning.
• Serve as the functional and technical subject matter expert for Payroll and Benefits processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Manage and support the broader HR application ecosystem, including Talent Acquisition, Learning Management Systems, and other HR technologies.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable and efficient solutions.
• Lead Workday releases, system enhancements, integrations, testing, and production support activities.
• Develop and execute the HR technology roadmap, driving continuous improvement, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee HRIS operations, data integrity, security, reporting, and analytics.
• Manage and develop a team of HRIS professionals, consultants, and vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Support global workforce initiatives, acquisitions, organizational changes, and enterprise-wide HR transformations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of HRIS, HR Technology, or Workday experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on Workday experience with deep expertise in:
  • Workday Payroll
  • Workday Benefits
  • Time & Absence
  • Recruiting Systems
  • Learning Systems
  • Reporting and Analytics
• Proven experience managing HR technology teams and complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and HR operations.
• Experience supporting global HR applications and vendor management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Payroll, Benefits, and/or HCM certifications.
• Experience with Talent Acquisition platforms such as Avature, SmartRecruiters, Greenhouse, or similar ATS solutions.
• Experience with Learning platforms and HR system integrations, APIs, EIBs, and reporting frameworks.
• Experience leading large-scale HR technology transformations in a global organization.

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.