Director, People (Payroll)

Assignment: Payroll

The Director, Payroll is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and continuous improvement of payroll operations across WelbeHealth. This role oversees end-to-end payroll administration for a growing multi-entity, multi-state organization and ensures payroll processes, systems, controls, and compliance programs scale effectively with organizational growth. The Payroll Director serves as a key cross-functional leader and partner to HR, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Benefits, and external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations. This role will lead payroll process modernization initiatives, support enterprise systems and operational transformation efforts, and establish scalable infrastructure to support continued organizational expansion.

The Payroll Director is a member of the People leadership team and fosters collaborative relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders to promote WelbeHealth values, culture, and mission. The Director will work closely with all levels of team members within the People Team, across central and within markets. This includes executives, market leaders and WelbeHealth leaders and team members. Key stakeholders include: Legal, Compliance, Quality, Analytics, Finance and all aspects of WelbeHealth leadership.

This role reports to the VP, People Operations & Rewards and is responsible for approximately 1-5 team members.

This role is different because the Director, People (Payroll) at WelbeHealth:

Leads the strategic evolution of payroll for a rapidly growing, multi-state organization, building scalable processes, controls, and infrastructure that support an increasingly complex workforce while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and an exceptional team member experience.

Plays a critical leadership role in payroll transformation and modernization, leveraging deep payroll expertise and Workday implementation experience to streamline operations, automate manual processes, strengthen compliance, and prepare the organization for continued growth.

We care about our team members. That’s why we offer:

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:

Lead all payroll operations for a multi-entity, multi-state organization, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll, taxes, deductions, garnishments, off-cycle payments, and related activities

Develop and execute payroll strategy, policies, controls, and scalable operational processes to support organizational growth and evolving business complexity

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and reporting requirements, including complex multi-state compliance obligations

Serve as the organizational subject matter expert for payroll operations, compliance, audits, and payroll systems

Lead payroll-related systems initiatives, including implementation support, process redesign, integrations, testing, vendor management, and operational optimization

Partner cross-functionally with HR technology, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, Legal, and external service providers to ensure alignment of payroll operations and enterprise processes

Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, quarter-end and year-end processes, including W-2 review and approval; Establish and maintain payroll controls, reporting, documentation, and governance practices to minimize organizational risk and ensure audit readiness

Job requirements include:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required; CPP Certification is strongly preferred

Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership responsibility within complex, multi-state organizations

Minimum of three (3) years leading payroll teams in a manager, senior manager, or director level capacity

Demonstrated experience leading or playing a significant leadership role in a Workday implementation and must have strong knowledge of Workday HCM and related modules such as payroll, benefits, time tracking, absence, recruiting, talent and performance, learning, and engagement tools

Experience in the healthcare industry is strongly preferred, with appreciation for compliance, workforce complexity, and operational realities in a regulated care environment

Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance requirements, including California labor laws; Experience supporting payroll operations within a high-growth, multi-entity environment

Experience leading payroll process transformation, systems implementations, integrations, or operational modernization initiatives; Strong experience with payroll systems configuration, testing, process mapping, and vendor management

We are seeking a Director, People (Payroll) who is a strategic, detail-oriented payroll leader with deep expertise in complex, multi-state payroll operations and a proven track record of leading payroll transformation and Workday implementation initiatives. The ideal candidate brings a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance, thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and understands the complexities of supporting a large hourly workforce. If you are passionate about building scalable payroll operations, modernizing systems and processes, and leading a high-performing payroll function that supports organizational growth and an exceptional team member experience, we'd love to hear from you! Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and relevant qualifications.

Compensation Offering $159,939.07 — $211,119.57 USD

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

 

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