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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$90K - $110K *

Champion operational excellence by overseeing production, shipping, and inventory to ensure quality and efficiency. Drive performance metrics, manage resources, and lead teams to fulfill customer comm...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $115K *

Champion enterprise-wide HR initiatives by leading strategic projects, managing budgets, and coordinating executive events. Drive collaboration across departments to enhance organizational effectivene...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize manufacturing operations by leading production teams, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee payroll operations, ensuring accurate processing for over 2400 employees. Collaborate across departments to maintain employee data and compliance while mentoring sta...

5 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform operations by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance, driving process improvements, and enhancing client relations while managing daily activities and performance metrics for optimal...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving impactful technology programs within a leading asset management firm. Collaborate across functions to manage project milestones, dependencies, and stakeholder communications...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform revenue operations by owning forecasting, analytics, and reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance visibility, accuracy, and actionable insights, driving growth and optim...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing multiple projects while driving financial success and client satisfaction. Develop team capabilities, implement strategic initiatives, and ensure a culture of safety and ri...

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing multiple projects to ensure financial success and client satisfaction. Drive initiatives, develop colleagues, and uphold safety standards while achieving operational goals...

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing multiple projects, ensuring financial success and client satisfaction while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Drive initiatives and develop co-worke...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Optimize project outcomes by managing multiple initiatives, ensuring client satisfaction, and driving financial performance. Lead teams, foster relationships, and uphold safety standards while contrib...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Project Manager, overseeing multiple projects to ensure financial success and client satisfaction while fostering a culture of safety and collaboration within the tea...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Drive project success by managing financial results and client satisfaction across multiple initiatives. Lead teams, ensure safety, and contribute to strategic planning while fostering strong client r...

2 weeks ago

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

$125K - $140K *

Drive strategic financial leadership across Operations, enhancing performance through insightful reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvements. Lead planning, forecasting, and ma...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining payroll operations across North America. Lead strategy, compliance, and technology initiatives while overseeing a diverse workforce. Drive continuous improvement and ensu...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive financial excellence by managing revenue accounting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Lead a team to enhance reporting accuracy and implemen...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Drive financial excellence by managing revenue accounting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and fostering cross-functional relationships. Lead a team to enhance reporting accuracy and implemen...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Transform financial processes by leading revenue accounting efforts, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and fostering cross-functional relationships. Drive continuous improvement while managing a team and...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining accounting! Lead and innovate in a fast-paced environment, shaping the accounting function, enhancing team performance, and streamlining processes while driving impactful...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $115K *

Lead multiple complex projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and scope management while fostering strong client relationships and coordinating internal resources effectively...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $130K *

Drive project success by managing complex proposals, coordinating teams, and ensuring timely delivery within budget. Collaborate with stakeholders and provide technical guidance to achieve project goa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Drive impactful renovation projects across a diverse portfolio of multi-family communities. Oversee construction activities, manage contractors, and ensure quality standards while collaborating with s...

5 days ago

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

$104K - $163K *

Shape the future of IT project management by leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful technology solutions on time and within scope, while enhancing processes and ensuring effective stakeho...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $163K *

Oversee the execution of technical programs across multiple teams, managing the project lifecycle and ensuring timely delivery while fostering communication with stakeholders and improving PMO practic...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Deliver impactful construction project management by overseeing execution, budgeting, and collaboration. Drive successful outcomes through effective resource allocation and maintain industry standards...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.