Director, People Technology Transformation

WelbeHealth•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$159,939 - $211,120

About The Position

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 Director, People (Assignment: People Technology Transformation) is a strategic and execution-focused leader with enterprise accountability for the full people technology portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director, People Operations, the Director, People ensures that technology solutions are scalable, compliant and centered on excellent team member experiences. The Director, People leads a team of People Technology Specialists, Workday HCM experts, and the Project Manager accountable for the Workday project. This role’s initial priority is leading the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation beginning with phase 1 go-live in 2027. This role is different because the Director, People (Assignment: People Technology Transformation) at WelbeHealth: Leads the enterprise transformation of our People technology ecosystem, defining the long-term strategy and roadmap that modernizes HR systems, streamlines business processes, strengthens data governance, and delivers scalable technology solutions that enhance the team member experience Serves as the executive business lead for our Workday HCM transformation, partnering across People and IT teams, implementation partners, and business leaders to successfully deliver one of the organization's most significant strategic initiatives while establishing the governance, operating model, and continuous improvement framework for the future of People technology

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, information systems, business, organizational development, or related field required; equivalent work experience may be substituted; advanced degree preferred
Progressive leadership experience in people technology, HRIS, transformation, or enterprise systems implementation roles, including direct ownership of complex, cross functional programs
Demonstrated experience leading or playing a significant leadership role in a Workday implementation, with 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
Demonstrated experienced implementing successful process improvement and transformation initiatives
Experience improving foundational data quality, organizational structures, governance, and reporting
Proven ability to lead matrixed teams and manage internal resources
Periodic travel (e.g., once a quarter) is expected for observation/learning and team meetings

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the start-to-finish Workday HCM implementation program, including core HCM, payroll, benefits and Cloud Connect, time tracking, absence management, talent optimization and performance management, learning management system (LMS), Peakon, and recruiting, including Paradox
Serve as the business and program lead across design, configuration, testing, data conversion, cutover, readiness, and go-live activities to achieve a successful launch by mid-2027
Partner with Workday, the implementation partner, People team resources, IT resources, change management support, and key business stakeholders to design, configure, test, and launch Workday successfully, as well as define requirements, resolve issues, make decisions, and maintain momentum across workstreams
Establish strong program governance for people technology projects, including standardized approach for scope management, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, executive updates, decision logs, and cross-functional accountability
Oversee testing strategy and execution, ensuring comprehensive unit, integration, parallel, and user acceptance testing with strong defect management and readiness criteria
Lead organizational readiness and adoption efforts in partnership with change management resources, including communication, stakeholder engagement, training coordination, and post-go-live stabilization planning
Lead the post-implementation operating model for people technology implementations, including ongoing system operations, governance, enhancement prioritization, issue resolution, release management, and continuous improvement to sustain a stable and scalable platform