Explore Payroll Analyst Jobs

Find Payroll Analyst opportunities with employers seeking experienced professionals to support accurate, compliant, and insight-driven payroll operations. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you discover senior-level roles that align with your expertise and career goals.

What Does a Payroll Analyst Do?

Payroll Analysts review payroll data and processes to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Their work may include analyzing payroll reports, reconciling discrepancies, monitoring compliance with tax and labor requirements, supporting payroll system improvements, and preparing insights for finance and human resources teams. Responsibilities vary by employer, industry, and role level.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with payroll systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools. Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax withholding, benefits deductions, reconciliations, and data privacy can be valuable. Communication and problem-solving skills also help analysts collaborate across payroll, HR, finance, and technology teams.

Career Paths for Payroll Analysts

Payroll Analyst roles can build experience for advancement into senior payroll analysis, payroll management, compensation operations, HR systems, or finance positions. Career progression depends on an individual’s background, scope of responsibility, and employer needs.

Find Payroll Analyst Jobs on Ladders

Browse vetted Payroll Analyst job listings on Ladders, including professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each posting for compensation details, qualifications, location, and responsibilities, then apply to roles that fit your experience.

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$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential as you support critical treasury and financial operations. Collaborate across teams to enhance cash management, financial reporting, and partner accounting while gaining exposure...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Pioneer comprehensive budget management by executing, monitoring, and advising on multi-year funding strategies. Collaborate with leadership to ensure fiscal compliance and optimize resource allocatio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming business needs into actionable requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders and technology teams to enhance enterprise data and application initiatives, ens...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $122K *

Join a dynamic team to perform financial analysis and reporting, supporting management decisions in healthcare operations. Collaborate on budgeting, data governance, and strategic planning to drive re...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$107K - $147K *

Unlock potential by ensuring accurate and timely external financial reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance and operational efficiency while driving continuous improve...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $179K *

Join a team that's leveraging data analytics to enhance workforce strategies. Utilize advanced tools to analyze trends, develop visualizations, and provide insights for human capital initiatives in su...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $137K *

Engineer operational insights by transforming production data into actionable models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes, drive efficiency, and unify data sourc...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $137K *

Transform production data into actionable insights as a mid-level Operations Analyst. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop statistical models and unify data sources, driving process impr...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $133K *

Drive innovation as a Senior Business Systems Analyst, collaborating across departments to enhance ERP systems. Utilize your analytical skills to streamline processes, support users, and implement tec...

3 days ago

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

$80K - $100K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to support asset management through analytics, budgeting, and performance reporting, while gaining valuable experience in institutional real estate and the Y...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$105K - $115K *

Shape the future of financial operations by partnering with leaders to drive insights, build robust financial models, and present actionable data. Your expertise will enhance performance across multi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leveraging your expertise in HRIS and business analysis to drive digital transformation and optimize HR processes in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to impl...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Engage in strategic policy development to address antimicrobial resistance. Lead consultations, interpret scientific data, and coordinate activities with stakeholders to enhance public health initiati...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Unlock potential by enhancing revenue operations through data-driven workflows, improving systems, and automating processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficiency and scalabilit...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive impactful financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decisions. Collaborate with management to optimize financial performance and ensure data accuracy while mentoring junior team memb...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Engage with enterprise clients to solve complex workforce challenges through our AI-enabled HCM platform. Drive new business, manage full-cycle sales, and collaborate with a dynamic team to close impa...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving growth by expanding client relationships and enhancing market presence through strategic sales initiatives and exceptional service delivery in the HCM industry...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $124K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial planning and reporting, providing insights that drive decision-making and optimize processes. Leverage your expertise to support strategic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$81K - $129K *

Drive impactful health program analysis by leveraging actuarial expertise, performing data analysis, and supporting pricing strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial for...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$99K - $169K *

Champion the development and maintenance of ALM models, enhancing liquidity and risk management strategies. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and improve model performance while communicatin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Lead the administration and enhancement of executive compensation programs, ensuring compliance and competitiveness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence strategic decisions and manage...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Champion executive compensation strategies by leading program execution, managing analyses, and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure competitive and compliant compensation practices aligned w...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring compliance in facility claims. As a Clinical Coding Analyst RN, you'll lead audits, support coding accuracy, and mentor a small team, all while enhancing quali...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $160K *

Transform the financial landscape by owning headcount and OpEx finance, ensuring alignment through planning, budgeting, and reporting. Collaborate with leaders to drive informed decisions and enhance...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Join our Finance team as a Senior Financial Analyst to lead headcount and OpEx finance. You'll manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring alignment across departments while enhancing finan...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Payroll Analyst do?question toggle

    A Payroll Analyst examines payroll data and processes, helps resolve pay discrepancies, prepares reports, and supports accurate and compliant payroll operations. Specific duties depend on the employer and position.

  • What qualifications are common for Payroll Analyst jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for payroll or related finance and HR experience, analytical ability, attention to detail, and familiarity with payroll systems and reporting tools. Some roles may require knowledge of applicable tax, labor, and payroll regulations.

  • How much do Payroll Analyst jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies based on factors such as experience, location, industry, and job scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation information.

  • What careers can follow a Payroll Analyst role?question toggle

    Depending on experience and interests, Payroll Analysts may pursue senior analyst or payroll manager roles, or move into compensation operations, HR systems, or finance.

  • How can I find Payroll Analyst jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Payroll Analyst openings and review listings for salary, responsibilities, location, and qualifications. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.