People Program Manager, Payroll

At WelbeHealth, we serve our communities’ most vulnerable seniors through shared intention, pioneering spirit, and the courage to love. These core values and our participant-focus lead the way no matter what. The People Program Manager leads strategic and operational initiatives that support workforce growth, organizational effectiveness, team member experience, and People service delivery. Partnering with People leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and external vendors, this role drives program execution, process improvement, and alignment across People functions. The position also serves as a key Workday Payroll and Absence Management resource, supporting system optimization, configuration, compliance, troubleshooting, and payroll process enhancements. Reporting to a People Director or senior leader, the People Program Manager advances departmental strategy, monitors program performance and metrics, fosters collaboration across WelbeHealth, and may supervise team members, consultants, or project resources supporting program delivery. This role is different because the People Program Manager, Payroll at WelbeHealth: • Serves as a key subject matter expert in Workday Payroll, Absence Management, and Time Tracking, driving system optimization, multi-state payroll compliance, and process enhancements to support accurate and efficient payroll operations. • Leads strategic payroll initiatives and continuous improvement efforts, partnering across People, Finance, Accounting, and operational teams to strengthen payroll controls, develop team capabilities, and deliver scalable solutions that enhance the team member experience. We care about our team members. That’s why we offer: ( You do not need to edit) • Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) • Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days • 401K savings + match • Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus • And additional benefits! On the day-to-day, you will: • Payroll Operations & Compliance • • Maintain Workday Payroll and Absence configurations to support compliance and business requirements. • Monitor federal, state, and local payroll regulations and assist with compliance activities. • Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data integrity and accurate processing. • Maintain payroll tax configurations for a multi-state workforce • Serve as a resource for payroll compliance, SOX controls, and regulatory requirements. • Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and team member information. • Workday Payroll Administration • • Configure, test, and support Workday Payroll and Absence functionality. • Identify and implement system enhancements, updates, and process improvements. • Lead bi-annual Workday Payroll and Absence release testing and documentation. • Troubleshoot complex system issues and coordinate resolutions with vendors and internal stakeholders. • Develop and maintain payroll process documentation and training materials. • Payroll Operations & Analysis • • Investigate and resolve complex payroll processing, tax, and system-related issues. • Assist with payroll tax reconciliations and quarterly and annual filing activities. • Support year-end payroll processing, adjustments, and statement preparation. • Mentor, train, and develop Payroll Specialists to build Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking (PATT), and compliance expertise. • Serve as a backup for payroll processing and other payroll operations as needed. • Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement • • Partner with payroll vendors to support system configuration, issue resolution, and process improvements. • Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Finance, and operational