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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$88K - $110K *

Lead and optimize payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Utilize your expertise to enhance processes and support payroll-related activiti...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Elevate payroll processes by ensuring accuracy and compliance in a dynamic educational institution. Collaborate with the Payroll Director and support payroll operations, timekeeping, and reporting for...

3 weeks ago

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

$82K - $124K *

Optimize accounts payable operations by leading a team, ensuring compliance, and enhancing processes. Drive efficiency through technology, manage vendor relations, and support month-end close activiti...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$86K - $103K *

Lead payroll operations and HRIS management, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes, support audits, and drive improvements while mentoring staff and maintaini...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the Global Data Production Operations by leading a dynamic team, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring quality and efficiency in customer reporting. Drive continuous improvement and foste...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Optimize financial processes as a hands-on Accounting Manager, overseeing month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement accuracy while collaborating with a dynamic finance team in a fast-p...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join us in a hands-on leadership role to enhance our accounts payable operations. You'll drive process improvements, support system integrations, and ensure timely vendor payments, all while collabora...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead and optimize revenue accounting operations for a global SaaS company, managing a team of Senior Accountants. Ensure compliance with US GAAP and ASC 606 while driving process improvements and supp...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform payroll and retirement compliance processes in a dynamic, multi-state environment. Lead a team to ensure accuracy and efficiency in payroll operations while maintaining regulatory standards...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative Enterprise Performance Management solutions, managing client engagements, and fostering long-term relationships while driving business development and team lea...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $122K *

Drive your career with strategic leadership in payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while overseeing a dedicated team. Collaborate across departments to enhance processes and support i...

1 week ago

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

$108K - $122K *

Deliver strategic leadership in payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Oversee payroll processing, staff development, and system integrations while advising executive leade...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in transforming financial operations by developing a high-performing accounting team, driving modernization through analytics and automation, and partnering with senior leaders to enha...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $135K *

Join a team that's passionate about enhancing employee benefits and payroll systems. As a Sr. Manager, you'll lead strategy, compliance, and innovation, ensuring exceptional experiences and operationa...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading financial strategies and enhancing accounting operations. Drive compliance and operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with cross-function...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading financial oversight for automotive and consumer warranty operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency w...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Empower robust payroll operations by leading compliance, process design, and data-driven improvements. Drive initiatives that enhance efficiency while ensuring audit readiness in a dynamic, cross-func...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to lead accounting operations for gas processing plants, driving performance improvements and ensuring financial integrity. Collaborate across functions to achieve strategic goals...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Transform financial operations by leading Accounts Payable and Expense teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance. Drive efficiency and service excellence while managing workflows and suppor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $110K *

Take ownership of project execution from initiation to closure, ensuring financial success and timely delivery. Collaborate with teams, manage client expectations, control project scope, and communica...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$80K - $95K *

Empower payroll operations by ensuring accurate processing, compliance, and reporting across multiple companies. Collaborate with teams to enhance systems and provide expert support while fostering a...

4 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Elevate the Accounts Payable function by leading a dynamic team, ensuring timely processing of financial transactions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $115K *

Champion payroll excellence by leading Canadian operations for 800 employees. Drive compliance, enhance internal controls, and partner strategically with brands to optimize payroll processes and ensur...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$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...

Toronto, ONRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.