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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$134K - $265K *

Unlock potential by leading payroll transformation initiatives, guiding clients through process analysis, technology integration, and team management. Drive growth and innovation while enhancing opera...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Join a team that's transforming payroll operations by guiding clients through process improvements and technology solutions. Leverage your leadership skills to drive growth and enhance client relation...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Drive strategic growth and transformation in payroll operations by guiding clients through process analysis, technology solutions, and team leadership, while enhancing operational effectiveness and cl...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Optimize client payroll processes by leading teams, advising on technology solutions, and driving transformation initiatives. Leverage expertise in payroll operations to enhance efficiency and support...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Transform payroll operations by guiding clients through process analysis, technology solutions, and team leadership. Drive growth and innovation while managing projects and enhancing client relationsh...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$113K - $143K *

Unlock potential by leading global payroll transformation projects, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple countries while collaborating with diverse stakeholders and managing system integra...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$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...

Milwaukee, WIRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $125K *

Champion international payroll processes by evaluating country-specific mechanisms, building playbooks, and training teams to ensure compliance and efficiency across global operations...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K *

Optimize international payroll processes by leading assessments, defining requirements, and training teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and effective operations while managing...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K *

Join us in shaping the future of international payroll operations. This role drives country-specific payroll strategies, builds processing playbooks, and trains teams to ensure seamless global payroll...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Architect comprehensive payroll and benefits strategies, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Lead payroll processing and benefits administration while mentoring a dedicated team to enhance employee sa...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $140K *

Lead the charge in optimizing payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant processing for salaried and hourly employees while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$126K - $152K *

Oversee global payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple regions. Lead a team to meet deadlines, resolve issues, and enhance service delivery while collaborating with HR and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$123K - $190K *

Unlock your potential in a dynamic role overseeing Payroll and Timekeeping systems. Lead a team while managing integrations and ensuring seamless operations across financial and project costing platfo...

3 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Manage and optimize payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in processing employee compensation while leading a dedicated team and enhancing payroll systems for efficiency and effectivene...

2 weeks ago

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

$125K - $145K *

Lead global time and attendance implementations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, ensure compliance, and deliver effective solutions that enhance payroll accuracy and...

4 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of payroll management by ensuring timely, accurate process execution and compliance while leading a dynamic team to enhance efficiency and service levels. Drive continuous improvement...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Manage payroll operations by leading a team to ensure accurate, timely processing and compliance with regulations, while continuously improving processes and providing excellent customer service to ov...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multi-state and international jurisdictions. Lead process standardization, team development, and automation while maintain...

3 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead payroll excellence by ensuring timely, accurate compensation for 2,000 employees. Collaborate with HR and Finance to uphold compliance, drive improvements, and enhance employee experience through...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $175K *

Manage payroll and people operations to ensure accurate employee compensation and compliance. Collaborate with teams to build systems, develop policies, and support new FROs, driving continuous improv...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$65K - $170K *

Seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead complex multi-state payroll operations, ensuring accurate compensation for 5,000+ employees while driving process improvements and compliance with labor...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Elevate payroll accuracy and compliance by leading a dedicated team, ensuring timely wage disbursement across multi-state projects while fostering continuous improvement and collaboration with various...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$128K - $167K *

Lead the charge in managing field payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multi-state projects. Mentor a high-performing team while optimizing payroll processes and collaborating w...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.