Payroll Manager - Americas at Sandisk

Milpitas, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Management, Tax Compliance, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Project Management, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Regulatory Compliance, System Applications, Internal Controls, Customer Service, Operational Risk Management, HRIS Systems, Payroll Processing

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward. Job Description As a member of the America’s Payroll Team, this Payroll Leader manages and supports payroll for the Americas region which includes 5 countries and over 2,100 employees’ residing in United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. This role will lead the Americas payroll team to execute accurate, timely and compliant payrolls for all countries. Responsible for support with implementations, divestitures, acquisitions and ensures tax and regulatory compliance. Responsible for all reconciliations of tax liabilities and other withholding tax in compliance with country and local regulations. This position is responsible for review, coordination and implementation of new processes and new systems in accordance with Global Payroll initiatives. Ensures administration of payroll policies, procedures and regulations. This position also works closely with Human Resources, Stock Plan Administration, Benefits, and reporting are compliant and correct. Trains, Leads and supports a team of Payroll Specialists. Responsible for being the SME for all countries supported. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Owns the entire America’s payroll and time and attendance process from start to finish, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing, delivery, and reconciliation of all payrolls Leads America’s Payroll team in processing multi-country global exempt and non-exempt payroll, including, processing new hires, terminations, stock income, fringe benefits, bonuses, etc. Oversees and ensures compliance in payroll tax and regulatory reporting, and year end payroll tax reporting. Reviews and performs all necessary approvals and controls. Partners with Internal Audit ensuring payroll meets all SOX and audit procedures are met. Manages in the development, implementation and maintenance of all payroll policies, procedures and regulations. Responsible for enhancements to payroll systems and procedures due to changes in local tax laws, regulations, company programs and policies. Works with accounting firm to support employees on international assignment regarding taxes. Ongoing identification of operational & regulatory risk, ensuring clear mitigation plans are identified, tracked and implemented Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency and service delivery Stay updated in changes with payroll and tax legislation Ensures high value customer service to employees Other projects/tasks as assigned Qualifications REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience Minimum 8 years’ relevant payroll experience managing people, and overseeing large, multi-country payroll operations for a diverse population. Experience developing and leading a payroll function with a focus on process, controls and compliance. Experience in developing and enhancing internal processes and controls to ensure the payroll function operates effectively and efficiently. Expert knowledge in United States tax regulations and reporting. Working knowledge of a variety of system applications such as Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP Celergo, ADP Global View, and various Time and Attendance platforms in a multi-country model. Familiarity with complex HRIS system workflow. SKILLS: Excellent analytical, problem solving, process mapping, and project management skills. Highly proficient communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrate leadership in building teams, develops strong partnerships, high collaboration with cross-functional departments Additional Information Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 12/30/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. #LI-RG1 Compensation & Benefits Details An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs. The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future. You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Manager oversees payroll for the Americas region, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for multiple countries. This role includes managing a team, implementing new processes, and ensuring tax and regulatory compliance.