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.
Manager, Payroll Operations and Systems
$80K - $95K *
Champion accurate payroll practices by leading systems management, internal processes, and regulatory compliance. Collaborate across departments to enhance payroll operations, ensure employee satisfac...
4 weeks ago
$162K - $180K *
Lead payroll operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all jurisdictions. Drive process improvements and automation while supervising a team, collaborating with cross-functional...
1 week ago
$164K - $182K *
Optimize payroll operations by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across jurisdictions. Lead a team, enhance processes, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to support scalable...
1 week ago
$177K - $196K *
Execute end-to-end US payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Collaborate with Finance, HR, and Legal to enhance payroll systems and controls while supervising the payroll t...
1 week ago
$182K - $203K *
Transform payroll operations by owning end-to-end processing, ensuring compliance, and enhancing systems for scalability. Lead a team, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive improvements to support...
1 week ago
$172K - $221K *
Optimize payroll operations by owning end-to-end processing, ensuring compliance and accuracy across jurisdictions. Lead a team, enhance systems, and drive automation to support business growth while...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the full payroll lifecycle across multiple locations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll processing, reporting, and tax matters. Collaborate with various departments to enhance payroll o...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $150K *
Lead the charge in overseeing multi-state payroll for 1,300+ employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Mentor a payroll team, implement internal controls, and manage audits while staying current wi...
Today
$91K - $100K *
Lead the charge in payroll operations, overseeing a dedicated team to ensure accurate, timely processing while driving continuous improvement and compliance with regulations in a dynamic environment...
3 weeks ago
$89K - $121K *
Oversee payroll operations, ensuring tax compliance and accuracy while collaborating with finance and HR to enhance processes. Elevate financial reporting through detailed audits and reconciliations...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic leadership team to oversee finance operations, drive strategic planning, and enhance financial processes. Lead accounting and tax teams while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financi...
4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Optimize payroll operations by leading a team to ensure timely, accurate processing and compliance with regulations. Collaborate across departments to enhance payroll systems and support audits while...
Reposted today
$88K - $105K *
Champion payroll accuracy and compliance by overseeing the payroll team, ensuring timely processing, training staff, and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. Drive process improv...
Reposted today
$95K - $115K *
Accelerate payroll excellence by managing multi-jurisdictional payrolls, ensuring compliance, and leading a skilled team. Drive strategic initiatives while delivering timely, accurate payroll processi...
3 days ago
Human Resources & Payroll Manager
$80K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing payroll and HR functions while ensuring compliance and employee satisfaction. This role involves managing payroll processes, recruiting, and supporting staff...
5 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Pioneer operational excellence in payroll management, ensuring timely and accurate processing for a large workforce. Lead a high-performing team while driving process improvements and compliance in a...
Reposted today
$125K - $150K *
Unlock potential by managing US and Canada payrolls, ensuring compliance, and driving excellence in a collaborative environment. This role requires analytical skills and a commitment to enhancing payr...
Yesterday
Senior Manager, Payroll Operations - Americas
$110K - $130K *
Champion payroll excellence by leading U.S. payroll operations and driving transformation across multiple Americas locations, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement while collaborating with di...
Reposted today
$110K - $130K *
Lead global payroll operations by ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payments while building scalable processes to support growth and collaborating with cross-functional teams for seamless payro...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive and scale global payroll operations while ensuring compliance and accuracy for employees and contractors. Oversee tax processes and partner with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform global payroll operations by owning end-to-end processes, ensuring compliance, and driving automation to support growth. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance accuracy while managing ven...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$90K - $93K *
Oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in processing. Collaborate with departments to maintain payroll integrity and provide expert guidance. Drive improvements in payroll system...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in a multi-state construction environment. Drive team performance, process improvements, and strategic partnerships while managi...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Reimagine payroll leadership in a dynamic, multi-jurisdiction environment. Drive compliance, governance, and operational excellence while fostering team development and continuous improvement to suppo...
5 days ago
$150K - $160K *
Take ownership of payroll operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in a dynamic environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to manage end-to-end payroll processes for U.S. employees, driving acc...
Reposted 3 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.