Welcome to the Payroll Analyst Job Category

A Payroll Analyst is a specialized type of Financial Analyst. They work in businesses of all sizes, managing their employer's payroll. With roles varying from preparing reports for accounting purposes, calculating and processing payments, and working on new payroll policies.

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Payroll Analysts can benefit from having skills like Financial analysis, Payroll Tax, ADP Payroll, and Payroll Processing. Discover updated high paying job listings and exclusive access to jobs from top tier companies nationwide.

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$96K - $172K *

Join a dynamic team to manage payroll operations across AMER, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex issues while driving automated solutions. Your expertis...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $161K *

Launch your career as a Senior Payroll Analyst, mastering end-to-end payroll for US and Canadian employees. Collaborate across teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence in a fas...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$92K - $150K *

Pioneer global payroll operations while enhancing financial reporting processes. Play a key role in optimizing systems for scalability in a high-growth environment, ensuring compliance and excellent e...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of business performance by analyzing operational data, designing reports, and identifying process improvements. Collaborate to enhance client experience and operational capabilities w...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$66K - $96K *

Lead the charge in optimizing contact center workforce performance by leveraging advanced analytics and technologies, forecasting staffing needs, and implementing strategic scheduling to improve servi...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $110K *

Shape your career by collaborating on payroll transformation strategies, driving design discussions, and optimizing global payroll processes while supporting change management initiatives across the o...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$113K - $139K *

Optimize global compensation and equity programs, ensuring alignment with market data and internal equity while supporting stakeholders in analysis, reporting, and strategic decision-making for a fast...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $140K *

Advance your career as you own and optimize payroll processes, lead initiatives, and collaborate across teams to drive technology-forward solutions in a fast-paced environment, all while making a sign...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $105K *

Accelerate progress at increasing sales through prospecting and client presentations. Engage with small to mid-sized businesses, close deals effectively, and maximize earnings with a strong commission...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as you provide critical programmatic and analytical support for international projects, ensuring compliance and high-quality implementation in various countries while collaborati...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $95K *

Advance public health initiatives by orchestrating program operations, enhancing efficiency, and fostering collaboration within teams and partners to drive impactful research outcomes and achieve prog...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $115K *

Champion the transformation of complex data into actionable insights by managing analytics efforts that enhance operational decision-making and reporting efficiency across multiple business functions...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $100K *

Unlock potential by taking ownership of dynamic FP&A processes. This role requires a proactive analyst to build models, deliver insights, and leverage AI tools within a high-growth SaaS context, confi...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$87K - $115K *

Advance your career by supporting BaaS product finance through data analysis, reconciliations, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring compliance and operational excellence in a dynamic banking e...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $198K *

Optimize client solutions as a specialist in Workday HCM, Payroll, and Financials. Engage with cross-functional teams to enhance processes, troubleshoot issues, and provide high-quality support across...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$68K - $120K *

Grow your career with impactful analysis of revenue data to enhance payer contract integrity, optimize collections, and resolve payment issues effectively, supporting financial goals within a collabor...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining payroll operations. In this role, you'll oversee complex remittance, mentor colleagues, and enhance processes in a fast-paced, multi-state environment, driving accuracy a...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$66K - $104K *

Unlock data insights while troubleshooting complex database issues, enhancing data visualizations, and driving efficiency. Collaborate with experts to support and develop functional data systems and p...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $105K *

Explore your potential as a Data Analyst II, delivering vital data management and analysis that supports public health initiatives and collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $105K *

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance data quality and analytics for public health surveillance initiatives. Drive improvements in reporting and data management processes for birth defec...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $105K *

Partner with us to enhance compliance operations, balancing risk, user experience, and efficiency. As a pivotal team member, you'll apply analytical skills and AI tools to make impactful judgment call...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the heart of financial strategy, guiding leadership through insightful modeling and forecasts to drive impactful business decisions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance op...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $95K *

Tackle operational challenges by driving product improvement in a collaborative environment, translating business needs into actionable requirements, and coordinating release planning across federal w...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$93K - $140K *

Transform payroll operations by owning bi-weekly processing and optimizing Workday Payroll systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll while enha...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $95K *

Analyze and support the administration of comprehensive financial benefit plans, ensuring compliance and accuracy while collaborating with internal and external partners to enhance employee understand...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Payroll Analyst do?question toggle

    A Payroll Analyst manages an employer's payroll, prepares reports for accounting purposes, calculates and processes payments, and works on new payroll policies.

  • What skills do I need to be a Payroll Analyst?question toggle

    Key skills for a Payroll Analyst include Financial Analysis, Payroll Tax, ADP Payroll, and Payroll Processing.

  • Can I find high paying Payroll Analyst jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Yes, Ladders provides access to jobs paying $100K and up, including roles as a Payroll Analyst.