Senior Manager, Finance Process Owner (hire To Retire)

Workday

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Base: $144,300 - $216,500 usd (atlanta); base: $13...
Hybrid (flexible schedule with at least 50% in-office time quarterly)
10+ years experience in hire to retire lifecycle
Deep global payroll operations knowledge
Equity-based compensation expertise rsus espp options
Workday is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Process Owner (Hire to Retire) who will oversee the optimization and governance of payroll and stock administration processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payroll and finance transformation, with a strong background in Workday systems and a passion for digital innovation

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the primary architect for end-to-end design and performance of global payroll and stock administration workflows within the Finance Transformation Office.
  • The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement by leveraging automation and AI to streamline complex multi-national reporting requirements while ensuring SOX compliance.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least 50% time in-office or field, combined with competitive base pay ranging from $144,300 to $243,600 USD depending on location.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Process Owner (Hire to Retire) who will oversee the optimization and governance of payroll and stock administration processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payroll and finance transformation, with a strong background in Workday systems and a passion for digital innovation.

Salary

Base: $144,300 - $216,500 USD (Atlanta); Base: $137,100 - $243,600 USD (Additional US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years experience in Hire to Retire lifecycle
  • Deep global payroll operations knowledge
  • Equity-based compensation expertise RSUs ESPP Options
  • Workday HCM and Payroll deployment experience
  • SOX compliance and statutory audit readiness

Nice-to-have

  • CPP CEP or CPA designation preferred
  • Machine learning for payroll anomaly detection
  • AI-driven equity forecasting capabilities
  • Customer Zero vision and power user advocacy
  • Change agent track record in digital shifts

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • 10+ years progressive experience in Payroll or Finance Transformation
  • Proven Workday HCM and Payroll technical interplay knowledge
  • CPP, CEP, or CPA designation highly preferred

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