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Position Summary

The ES Office of Data (ES OOD) is the strategic data foundation for Salesforce's Global Employee Success (ES) Operations — championing trusted employee data, unified governance, HRIS security, and AI-ready data foundations that power seamless, intelligent hire-to-retire experiences.

We are hiring a Senior Manager, HRIS Data Strategy & Security within the ES Office of Data — a critical leadership role responsible for HRIS technology operations, data program strategy, HRIS security, and technical program management across Global ES Operations.

Data Program Strategy, Operations & Advisory

• 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

HRIS Security, Privacy & Compliance

• 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

AI First & People Leadership

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 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

Required Skills / Experience

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro certification (Security, HCM, or equivalent)
• Experience working in an HR Shared Services or HR Operations model
• Familiarity with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) as they apply to employee data
• Prior experience in a large-scale SaaS technology company environment

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