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.
$103K - $180K *
Lead the implementation of a complex financial systems initiative, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with mission requirements. Drive project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and...
2 weeks ago
Head of Payroll (North America)
$110K - $130K *
Join us to lead payroll operations across the US and Canada, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining compliance with regulations. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and saf...
2 weeks ago
Head of Payroll (North America)
$110K - $130K *
Join us to lead payroll operations across the US and Canada, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining compliance. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and safeguard financial...
2 weeks ago
Head of Payroll (North America)
$108K - $130K *
Elevate payroll operations by ensuring accurate, timely payments across US and Canada. Collaborate with teams to maintain compliance, streamline processes, and manage vendor relationships, safeguardin...
2 weeks ago
Head of Payroll (North America)
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring accurate payroll for US and Canada. Lead payroll operations, maintain compliance, and streamline processes while collaborating with HR and finance to support o...
2 weeks ago
Head of Payroll (North America)
$100K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team as a Payroll leader, overseeing US and Canada payrolls. Ensure timely payments, compliance with regulations, and efficient processes while collaborating with various departments to...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $100K *
Transform accounts payable operations by leading a dynamic team, ensuring accurate processing, compliance, and efficiency. Drive process improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enh...
2 weeks ago
SENIOR MANAGER, PAYROLL OPERATIONS
$101K - $124K *
Lead the charge in strategic payroll operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency while empowering teams and enhancing service delivery to align with district goals and regulatory mandates...
1 week ago
$110K - $139K *
Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing payroll operations for over 1,100 employees. Lead a skilled team, ensure compliance with complex regulations, and manage sensitive financial data with precis...
1 week ago
$90K - $115K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team managing payroll operations for a 1,000-employee workforce. Ensure compliance, efficiency, and accuracy in multi-state payroll processing while providing strategic...
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 *
Lead a dynamic payroll team, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll and commissions processing while driving continuous improvement and collaboration across departments to enhance operational efficie...
Yesterday
$95K - $115K *
Drive the payroll and commissions functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance while leading a team of specialists. Collaborate with HR and finance to enhance processes and governance, supporting organ...
4 days ago
Sr Manager, Payroll Operations - Global Industrial
$100K - $120K *
Champion payroll excellence by leading a dynamic team in full-cycle payroll operations across multiple states. Drive compliance, enhance processes, and collaborate with key stakeholders to support org...
Yesterday
Sr Manager, Payroll Operations - Global Industrial
$110K - $130K *
Champion payroll excellence by leading a dynamic team in full-cycle payroll operations across multiple states. Drive compliance, enhance processes, and collaborate with key stakeholders to support org...
Yesterday
Payroll & Accounting Specialist
$75K - $90K *
Join our team as a Payroll & Accounting Specialist, managing payroll operations and supporting financial activities. You'll ensure accuracy, collaborate across departments, and enhance processes in a...
1 week ago
Program Manager, International Payroll Implementation
$125K - $145K *
Join a team that's driving global payroll implementations and country rollouts. Lead cross-functional coordination, manage dependencies, and ensure timely delivery of payroll readiness for successful...
6 days ago
Global Payroll & Benefits Manager
$90K - $110K *
Execute global payroll and benefits management across Canada and the U.S., ensuring accurate, timely payroll, competitive benefits programs, and scalable processes that support our growing internation...
4 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Empower our payroll team by leading the processing for 1,500 employees across 12 states. Drive compliance, accuracy, and efficiency while mentoring a dedicated team and optimizing payroll systems usin...
6 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Drive the Accounts Payable function by leading a small team, enhancing processes, and ensuring timely payments. Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve workflows in a fast-paced...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead and enhance the accounts payable function, managing a small team to ensure accurate, timely payments while improving processes and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic business environment...
2 weeks ago
$105K - $135K *
Elevate payroll accuracy and compliance across the U.S., U.K., and Canada. Collaborate with People Ops, Finance, and Accounting to streamline processes and support growth while ensuring timely payroll...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead payroll and benefits operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy while enhancing team member support. Collaborate with HR and finance to deliver exceptional service and implement process improve...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager - HRIS & Payroll
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by leading HRIS and payroll strategies to optimize tech solutions, ensuring security and efficiency while enhancing employee experiences across multiple regions through data-driven in...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$115K - $144K *
Transform your career by managing U.S. federal income tax compliance and operations. Lead a team, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance tax strategies a...
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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.