CareerPlan

People Program Manager, Payroll

Los Angeles Area, CAFull-time$109k–$144k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead strategic and operational initiatives for workforce growth, organizational effectiveness, and payroll service delivery while serving as a key Workday Payroll and Absence Management resource.

Role type

Senior People Program Manager (Payroll)

Builds

Scalable payroll operations, compliance frameworks, and team capabilities for a multi-state healthcare workforce.

Domain

Healthcare / Payroll Operations & HR Technology

Required skills

Workday Payroll configuration, multi-state payroll compliance, payroll audits and reconciliations, system troubleshooting, project management, team supervision, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, regulatory knowledge (SOX), MS Office Suite

Preferred skills

Healthcare industry experience, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, PMP, OneSource Virtual (OSV Atmosphere)

Technologies

Workday, OneSource Virtual (OSV Atmosphere), MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

Maintain Workday Payroll and Absence configurations; Monitor federal, state, and local payroll regulations; Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations; Configure and test Workday Payroll functionality; Lead bi-annual Workday release testing; Investigate and resolve complex payroll processing issues; Mentor and develop Payroll Specialists; Partner with payroll vendors; Manage direct reports; Lead payroll-related projects and initiatives.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities