Workday
Physical Security Specialist
USA, CA, San Francisco · Senior
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About the role
- As an Executive Protection Specialist at Workday, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive security services to our executive leadership.
- You will play a critical role in proactively identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring seamless and secure travel, and
- maintaining a safe and secure environment for our executives in all settings.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement tailored executive protection plans based on comprehensive threat and vulnerability assessments.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Global Security Operations Center, Travel, Administrative Staff) and external partners (e.g., local law enforcement, security vendors) to ensure seamless and secure executive movements.
- Maintain a high level of situational awareness and proactively identify potential threats or security concerns.
- Collaborate with other security team members on global security initiatives and projects.
- Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.
Requirements
- Knowledge of international security protocols and considerations.
- Extensive experience in providing close protection during domestic and international travel.
- Strong knowledge of security best practices, risk mitigation strategies, and relevant security technologies.
- Excellent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- 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).
- Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting threat and vulnerability assessments and developing effective protection plans.
- Exceptional communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and diplomacy skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and travel extensively, both domestically and internationally, often with short notice.
- Proficiency in relevant security software and technology.
Nice to have
- Proven experience (5+ years preferred) in executive protection, preferably within a corporate environment or a similar high-demand security field.
Skills
- Your work days are brighter here.
Compensation
- $75,300 USD - $112,900 USD
- In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
Benefits
- Respond effectively and professionally to security incidents, medical emergencies, and other unforeseen events.
- Our Approach to Flexible Work
- 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.
Company info
- The Global Workplace Safety manages the development, planning and implementation of company industrial safety programs and the administrative supervision of the security organization.
Equal opportunity
- Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
- Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.
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