Explore Payroll Manager Jobs

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.

What Payroll Managers Do

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.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

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.

Find Your Next Payroll Leadership Role

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.

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$140K - $155K *

Develop and lead comprehensive benefits and compensation programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and enhancing employee experience through strategic management and continuous improvement init...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing employee benefits through expert administration, compliance, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and external partners to ensure excepti...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Drive seamless client implementations by managing complex, multi-service projects. Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and exceptional client experiences thr...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Champion operational excellence in revenue accounting while leading a high-performing team. Oversee daily financial activities, ensure compliance, and drive process improvements to support growth and...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of discovery operations by leveraging your legal expertise and leadership skills to enhance service delivery and team performance, ensuring top-quality results and efficient workflows...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of data-driven insights as you partner with leadership to enhance revenue processes, optimize performance metrics, and drive growth strategies across global regions in this crucial oper...

CanadaRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Help us enhance federal human capital operations through independent analysis, strategic recommendations, and effective program delivery. Collaborate on data-driven insights to improve efficiency and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $135K *

Advance your career by leading product strategy for workforce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, ensuring products meet market needs and deliver value to diverse s...

Iowa City, IARemote

Today

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by partnering with clients to enhance FP&A processes, build financial models, and drive operational improvements in a dynamic Private Equity environment. Collaborate with teams to...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $120K *

Elevate project management excellence by leading a dynamic team, ensuring high-quality execution across flagship accounts, and driving operational efficiency through strategic oversight and collaborat...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $132K *

Take ownership of multiple projects across various phases in financial services, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and stakeholder satisfaction while leading cross-functional teams and drivi...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$134K - $173K *

Drive impactful customer success within our Scaled team by leading, coaching, and inspiring members to optimize client engagement and satisfaction, ensuring measurable value and improving operational...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing complex international tax engagements, providing strategic advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and international clients, and developing strong, trusted rel...

Somerset, NJRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$135K - $155K *

Oversee complex project delivery, ensuring alignment with client goals and financial control. Lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive proactive actions for successful outcomes using estab...

Toronto, ONRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $181K *

Optimize document control processes by leading the Information Branch, ensuring accurate and accessible records management for a major industrial program while coordinating with various stakeholders a...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$84K - $100K *

Transform premium accounting operations by leading teams, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements through analytics and AI tools. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance service levels...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $150K *

Deliver strategic partnerships within Finance & IT, driving revenue growth and market expansion. Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate and scale fintech, banking, and IT management partnerships...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$99K - $144K *

Transform workforce strategies by leading enterprise-level compensation initiatives. Collaborate across HR and business teams to drive impactful change, utilizing data analysis and project management...

Somerville, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving financial strategy and operations, leading forecasting, reporting, and analysis to support a fast-growing organization with impactful decision-making and collaboration acros...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K - $207K *

Lead and manage mid to large Workday deployments, resolving complex issues while enhancing methodologies. Guide teams, ensure project success, and support executive expectations through effective comm...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$107K - $153K *

Transform revenue recognition processes by leading the review of complex customer contracts, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 while driving automation and accuracy in accounting operations with impact...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $173K *

Lead the charge in delivering automated data pipelines and analytics, mentoring a versatile team across data domains. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data infrastructure and drive strategic i...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $122K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic accounting team, managing full-cycle accounting processes, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with fin...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $105K *

Transform client engagements by leading software implementations and managing relationships. Oversee project delivery, budgets, and resources while collaborating with teams to ensure successful outcom...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $185K *

Champion client engagement success by overseeing RWD project delivery, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining strategic communication across teams to foster long-term client satisfaction and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Payroll Manager do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.