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About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.
Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword — it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
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
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
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Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Skills Required
- 8+ years progressive experience in HRIS, HR technology, data strategy, or related fields with ownership of HRIS systems and data programs at scale
- Deep Workday expertise including security administration, EIBs, business process configuration, and system governance
- HRIS security leadership designing and managing HRIS security frameworks, access governance, SOX compliance, and audit readiness
- Technical program management experience leading complex, cross-functional technology programs involving multiple stakeholders and systems
- Data strategy experience leading planning for large HR programs (compensation, M&A, headcount, promotions) with zero-error execution
- Demonstrated cross-functional influence partnering with IT, product, legal, compliance, and COE teams in a global matrixed organization
- People leadership experience leading and developing high-performing teams with a coaching and growth mindset
- Experience leveraging AI or AI-powered tools in workflows, decision-making, automation, or insight generation
- Workday Pro certification (Security, HCM, or equivalent)
- Experience working in an HR Shared Services or HR Operations model
- Familiarity with privacy regulations applicable to employee data (GDPR, CCPA)
- Prior experience in a large-scale SaaS technology company environment
Salesforce Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salesforce and has not been reviewed or approved by Salesforce.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is positioned as above-market in the U.S., with multiple peer-reported benchmarks converging around a similar median total compensation figure. Compensation is also framed as broadly viewed as fair in aggregate, even while acknowledging variation by role and group.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as notably generous for U.S. caregivers, with additional supports like gradual return-to-work and doula reimbursement. Family-building programs are also emphasized through fertility/adoption/surrogacy support with sizeable reimbursement limits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Mental-health and coaching offerings are highlighted as accessible supports alongside financial-wellbeing tools. Volunteer Time Off and donation matching are presented as distinctive lifestyle-aligned benefits that add value beyond cash compensation.
Salesforce Insights
What We Do
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where Humans with agents drive customer success together. Through Agentforce, our groundbreaking suite of customizable agents and tools, Salesforce brings autonomous AI agents, unified data from any source, and best-in-class Customer 360 apps together on one integrated platform to help companies connect with customers in a whole new way. Salesforce is democratizing AI agents for businesses of every size and industry so every company can embrace a workforce without limits. Our low code, open, and secure platform helps companies build and customize Salesforce fast so they can safely scale AI-powered work to every customer and employee experience and transform their business. Salesforce is proud to be the market leader, but we’re even more proud to lead in philanthropy, innovation and culture. Guided by core values of trust, customer success, innovation, equality, and sustainability, Salesforce is more than a business — we’re a platform for change.
Why Work With Us
There’s no typical day in the life of a Salesforce employee. You could be transforming our next AI innovation — or transforming your community. Closing deals — or closing your laptop for a day of Volunteer Time Off. Driving change for our customers — or driving change within one of our high-performing teams.
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