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Sandisk · 14 hours ago

Senior Workday Payroll Specialist

Milpitas, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sandisk is a company that innovates data solutions for businesses and individuals. The Senior Workday Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing payrolls across the Americas and will play a critical role in implementing the Workday Payroll and Time Tracking system, focusing primarily on U.S. payroll operations.

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Responsibilities

Lead involvement in the Workday system implementation project for payroll and time tracking modules

Participate in project-related meetings with key stakeholders and third-party vendors, including Workday, ADP, Experian, and Dayforce

Engage in requirement-gathering sessions and provide enhancement recommendations for the new system

Perform End-to-End Testing, Parallel Testing, Data Validation, and Regression Testing or Workday projects

Take primary responsibility for U.S. payroll processing in Workday after go-live, including end-to-end payroll reconciliation, payroll tax audits, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations before committing payroll each pay cycle

Partner with the U.S. Payroll Manager and other specialists to ensure complete accuracy of all U.S. payrolls processed in Workday

Identify enhancement opportunities in response to changing business needs, with a strong focus on automation and system optimization to streamline payroll processing

Stay up to date with Workday releases each year and recommend changes to improve departmental functionality and overall success

Troubleshoot payroll and time sheet related errors in Workday from a payroll operations perspective

Conduct regular audits of payroll tax processes to identify discrepancies, ensure compliance, and recommend process improvements

Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Workday Payroll Processing and update them as needed

Provide backup payroll support for Mexico, Brazil, Canada, and Argentina payroll operations

Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, business partners, and external vendors with professionalism and accuracy

Participate in system upgrades, vendor transitions, and compliance reviews related to payroll tax

Manage data integrity across multiple systems, ensuring consistency and accuracy of tax-related data

Support payroll-related projects and initiatives, including automation, process optimization, and compliance enhancements

Assist with internal and external payroll tax audits, including documentation preparation, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to QTD reconciliation, year-end activities, and audits as required

Qualification

Workday PayrollU.S. Payroll ProcessingWorkday ImplementationADP CelergoPayroll Tax ComplianceProcess AutomationAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProject ManagementCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on Workday Payroll and Time Tracking modules, and extensive hands-on exposure to end-to-end U.S. Workday payroll processing (MUST)

Successfully led at least two Workday implementations

Strong analytical, problem-solving, process mapping, and project management skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Proven ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Hands-on experience with a variety of system applications, including Workday Payroll and Time Tracking (MUST), Workday Certified in U.S. Payroll/Fundamentals, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP Celergo and ADP Smart Compliance, Various ticketing systems and time & attendance platforms within a multi-country payroll model