Discover Payroll Manager opportunities with organizations seeking experienced professionals to lead accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you find senior payroll leadership roles aligned with your expertise and career goals.
Payroll Managers oversee the processes and teams responsible for employee pay. They manage payroll cycles, review calculations and reports, resolve escalated issues, and help ensure payroll practices follow applicable tax, labor, and reporting requirements. Depending on the organization, the role may also involve payroll systems, process improvements, audits, and coordination with finance, human resources, and benefits teams.
Employers often look for in-depth payroll knowledge, strong attention to detail, leadership experience, and the ability to handle confidential information. Familiarity with payroll platforms, reporting and reconciliation, multi-state or international payroll, and relevant regulations can be valuable. Clear communication and sound judgment are also important when guiding teams and addressing complex pay questions.
Compare vetted Payroll Manager openings and review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details. Use Ladders to focus your search on professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more and take the next step in your payroll career.
$80K - $95K *
Take ownership of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while leading a team to deliver timely wage payments and manage tax obligations effectively across the organization...
4 days ago
$90K - $110K *
Empower payroll operations by leading the transition to in-house systems, managing multi-state US and Canadian payroll, and strategizing for India payroll compliance while ensuring accuracy and effici...
3 days ago
$99K - $172K *
Join a team that's driving payroll excellence across multiple countries. Lead a dedicated payroll team, ensuring compliance and accuracy for 1,000+ employees while collaborating with various departmen...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as you lead payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy while driving process improvements. Collaborate with HR and Finance to enhance governance and operational efficienc...
5 days ago
$80K - $90K *
Transform payroll operations by leading a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multi-state payroll processes while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a fast...
6 days ago
$100K - $115K *
Advance the payroll function for a diverse workforce, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple states. This hands-on role requires expertise in payroll systems and regulations, driving process...
4 days ago
$113K - $143K *
Drive global payroll transformation projects, ensuring compliance and accuracy while coordinating with stakeholders across multiple countries. Lead implementations, manage risks, and support operation...
2 weeks ago
Senior People Ops Manager - Payroll & Systems
$165K - $175K *
Reimagine payroll and people operations by ensuring accurate, timely compensation and benefits. Lead policy development and system improvements while supporting new and existing organizations in their...
1 week ago
Payroll Tax Manager (North America)
$92K - $160K *
Shape the future of payroll tax compliance by leading multi-state operations, ensuring accuracy in filings, and driving process improvements while collaborating with internal teams and external vendor...
6 days ago
$125K - $150K *
Pioneer global payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple regions. Lead payroll processes and provide exceptional support as you contribute to the team’s expansion and effici...
Reposted 1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the evolution of a multi-country payroll function, combining Workday expertise with operational leadership. Collaborate with global teams to optimize payroll processes, ensuring compliance and en...
6 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's redefining employee payment solutions. As an Implementation Manager, oversee the deployment of our SaaS product for diverse clients, ensuring successful integrations and fostering s...
Reposted 1 week ago
$100K - $135K *
Lead the charge in delivering complex projects from initiation to close, ensuring alignment among stakeholders, effective risk management, and adherence to timelines while utilizing AI tools to enhanc...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic global accounting team as you manage international audits, enhance month-end close processes, and drive improvements in accounting operations. Take ownership of complex projects while c...
1 week ago
Supervisor, Payroll Distribution
$69K - $118K *
Engage in overseeing daily operations of the Distribution department, ensuring timely payroll processing and operational efficiency. Drive improvements, manage vendor relationships, and support team d...
6 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Drive payroll operations by leading a multi-state team, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance across North America. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance service delivery and implement best...
2 weeks ago
Payroll Support Manager (Corrections)
$100K - $120K *
Drive operational excellence as you lead a team resolving complex payroll issues. Foster a culture of development and collaboration, while enhancing team efficiency and ensuring seamless escalation ma...
3 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Global Payroll
$142K - $210K *
Transform global payroll operations by leading a team to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across US and international payrolls while managing complex tax and pay issues...
5 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing a large-scale FHWA communications program, ensuring effective contract leadership, quality management, and stakeholder engagement across a multidisciplinary team to deliver...
3 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
Drive the transformation of our accounting function by leading the monthly close, enhancing financial systems, and developing a high-performing team. Leverage AI and automation to improve accuracy and...
4 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Unlock potential by leading day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving process improvements in a dynamic e-commerce environment. Collaborate across teams to e...
2 weeks ago
Workday Payroll Consulting Manager
$175K - $190K *
Innovate with us as a strategic consultant, guiding ERP and Payroll transformations. Leverage your Workday expertise to shape client strategies, enhance operational readiness, and drive impactful chan...
5 days ago
Technical Project Manager, Business Applications
$110K - $120K *
Drive impactful business application initiatives by leading cross-functional projects that enhance efficiency and performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of Microsoft...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $115K *
Join a team that's redefining payroll management in Canada. Lead operations for multiple companies, ensuring compliance and accuracy while driving process improvements and strategic partnerships acros...
5 days ago
$100K - $182K *
Join a team that's dedicated to transforming business needs into innovative software solutions. Collaborate with clients and developers to ensure high satisfaction and successful adoption while advanc...
2 weeks ago
What does a Payroll Manager do?
A Payroll Manager leads payroll operations, oversees payroll staff and systems, reviews payroll processing and reporting, and helps maintain accurate and compliant pay practices.
What qualifications are common for Payroll Manager jobs?
Requirements vary by employer, but roles commonly call for substantial payroll experience, knowledge of payroll regulations and tax requirements, familiarity with payroll software, and experience leading teams or processes.
Which skills are important for Payroll Managers?
Important skills often include payroll administration, compliance awareness, reconciliation and reporting, attention to detail, confidentiality, communication, problem-solving, and team leadership.
Where can I find Payroll Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Browse Payroll Manager listings and review individual postings for salary, location, and role requirements.