**Who this is for** This role is for a senior finance professional with a blend of operational payroll expertise and a digital transformation mindset, focused o
Work type: hybrid
Location: USA, GA, Atlanta | USA, UT, Salt Lake City
Salary: $144,300/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This role is for a senior finance professional with a blend of operational payroll expertise and a digital transformation mindset, focused on optimizing global "Hire to Retire" workflows. **Key highlights** You will act as the architect for Workday's global payroll and stock administration value streams, leveraging the "Workday on Workday" philosophy to implement automated, AI-driven processes that drive operational excellence and audit readiness. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have deep experience in managing global payroll operations, equity administration, and related financial reporting requirements. - Can define and implement end-to-end process frameworks that ensure SOX compliance and high data integrity across jurisdictions. - Possess strong leadership skills to drive process improvement initiatives and manage cross-functional governance between HR, Legal, and Finance. - Are comfortable using automation and analytics to track KPIs and solve complex operational inefficiencies at a global scale.
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We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Finance Transformation Office (FTO) drives the modernization and optimization of Workday’s global finance function. At the heart of this effort is the Finance Process Ownership team—responsible for governing and transforming the end-to-end processes that enable scale, control, and efficiency across the Finance organization. By integrating strategic process design with technology innovation, automation, and continuous improvement, this team ensures Finance operates with simplicity, accuracy, and insight—empowering Workday to be its own best Customer Zero.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Process Owner (Hire to Retire) to lead the optimization and governance of Workday’s Payroll and Stock Administration value streams. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Finance Process Owner, this individual will be the primary architect for the end-to-end design and performance of these critical people-finance pillars. The Senior Manager will drive day-to-day execution and lead a team focused on elevating H2R processes, ensuring that global payroll and equity workflows are seamlessly integrated into our digital ecosystem. This role is a unique blend of technical payroll/stock expertise and digital transformation, partnering closely with People & Purpose (HR), Payroll Operations, Stock Admin, and Product teams to showcase world-class use of Workday HCM and Payroll.
Responsibilities:Global Process Ownership: Payroll & Stock Administration
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please [click here](http://workdaybenefits.com/us/welcome-to-workday-benefits/prospective-workmates).
Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $144,300 USD - $216,500 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $137,100 USD - $243,600 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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