Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

The Senior Manager, HRIS (Workday) will be responsible for the overall strategy, implementation, and management of the Workday Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role will collaborate with HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to ensure Workday effectively supports business needs, enhances user experience, and drives automation and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Workday, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive continuous improvements and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the HRIS team in the configuration, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of Workday modules, including Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Performance, Absence and Reporting.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for Workday, ensuring alignment with business goals and HR priorities.
• Partner with HR, IT, and Finance stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and system enhancements.
• Oversee system security, data integrity, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage Workday release updates, ensuring thorough testing, impact assessment, and successful deployment of new features and functionality.
• Drive reporting and analytics capabilities within Workday to support business decision-making and workforce planning.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HRIS professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary liaison between HR, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless system integration and support.
• Develop and deliver training and change management initiatives to drive system adoption and user engagement.
• Stay updated on Workday best practices, trends, and emerging technologies to improve system capabilities continuously.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of HRIS experience, with at least 5 years focused on Workday.
• Proven experience leading Workday implementations, optimizations, and system management.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Expertise in Workday configuration, business process design, reporting, and security administration.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong leadership experience with a track record of developing and mentoring teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business solutions.
• Workday certifications are a plus.

Hybrid Work Model: At Guardant Health, we have defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $126,000 to $170,140. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations for the posted role with the exception of any locations specifically referenced below (if any).

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the base salary range for this full-time position is $157,500 to $212,670. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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