Welcome to High-Paying Payroll Specialist Jobs

Looking for premium Payroll Specialist opportunities? You're in the right place. We've curated a list of opportunities that offer $100,000 or more. These roles not only offer competitive pay, but also the chance to play a crucial role in a company's financial operations.

What Does a Payroll Specialist Do?

A Payroll Specialist ensures all employees within an organization are paid accurately and on time. They process payroll, calculate taxes and benefits, prepare reports, and play a key role in payroll audits.

Your Career Growth as a Payroll Specialist

With experience and proven abilities in payroll processing, a Payroll Specialist can advance to better positions, taking on greater responsibilities in financial management. Opportunities include Payroll Manager, Payroll Director, or even Chief Financial Officer.

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$61K - $102K *

Unlock procurement excellence by executing strategic commodity plans, enhancing supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvements to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets. Collaborate cro...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$52K - $121K *

Empower healthcare data integration by executing interface projects and collaborating with teams to ensure successful deployments. This role offers a great opportunity for detail-oriented individuals...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$77K - $157K *

Unlock your potential by collaborating with teams on state and local tax issues, managing client relationships, and providing expert guidance in alternative investments and multi-state tax matters whi...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Lead the charge in complex tax engagements, mentor a dynamic team, and enhance client service by delivering strategic tax solutions and compliance expertise. Collaborate across multiple jurisdictions...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $130K *

Transform global compensation strategies while ensuring equity, compliance, and alignment with business objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance compensation programs and drive strategic...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Manage labor and employee relations strategies, ensuring positive engagement and communication while collaborating with leadership to enhance workplace culture and compliance in a multi-state organiza...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $160K *

Join a team that's driving sales excellence by leading and empowering sales professionals to exceed targets. Utilize your strategic mindset and customer relations expertise to foster growth and innova...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $216K *

Lead and shape the security landscape, managing a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the compliance, governance, and protection of sensitive data within a major health benefits system. Engage with stak...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$65K - $100K *

Engage in the preparation of GAAP and SEC reporting deliverables, collaborating cross-functionally while ensuring compliance and providing analytical insights into financial metrics to support audit p...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$68K - $93K *

Engage with us as a Talent Acquisition Partner! Drive full-cycle recruitment, build relationships, and utilize diverse sourcing strategies to attract top talent for a dynamic organization. Ensure a po...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform acquired businesses through operational integration, driving accountability and coordination among teams for successful embedding into company standards and culture until complete stabilizat...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$109K - $119K *

Take ownership of complex procurement processes, enhancing supplier quality and reducing costs while managing purchase orders for various commodities and services in a dynamic, growth-oriented environ...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Manage the revenue accounting processes for multi-stream operations, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Collaborate across teams to resolve data quality issues and support system integrations, drivin...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Engineer cutting-edge data governance solutions, ensuring compliance and security across Microsoft environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to protect sensitive information and enh...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships and collaboration. This role focuses on enhancing partner relationships, executing growth plans, and leveraging sales alignmen...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $151K *

Join a team that's enhancing HR efficiency through advanced HRIS management and technical leadership. Drive system optimization, support user training, and ensure data integrity while collaborating wi...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $95K *

Optimize SDR productivity by automating campaign workflows, managing seamless transitions between marketing and sales systems, and enhancing overall campaign effectiveness to drive pipeline growth...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the design and implementation of advanced identity and access management (IAM) solutions, ensuring secure, scalable services for cloud and SaaS platforms. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhan...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Analyze and prepare comprehensive business and security valuation reports for tax compliance and financial reporting, ensuring effective communication with executives while applying advanced valuation...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $172K *

Join a team that transforms accounting integrations into seamless, efficient workflows. As a Product Manager, you'll shape product strategy and drive the development of an integrated platform that con...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Advance your SAP skills by designing functional solutions, collaborating across teams, and mentoring analysts to deliver impactful SAP FICO solutions that enhance operational efficiency and data integ...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $216K *

Unlock the potential of secure development as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, overseeing cloud transformations and optimizing automated delivery processes in a vast AWS environment. Lead initiatives in s...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $200K *

Champion program delivery and team performance in payment initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals while remotely leading and developing a high-functioning project management team...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $150K *

Take ownership of optimizing top-of-funnel processes as a key partner across teams, driving automation and data quality, and ensuring lead management efficiency for sustainable revenue growth...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$77K - $127K *

Empower your career with this dynamic role in Revenue Operations, where you'll drive automation and optimize processes that enhance lead management. Collaborate across teams to ensure a seamless sales...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What qualifications are required for a Payroll Specialist job?question toggle

    Most Payroll Specialist jobs require a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Also, experience with payroll systems and proficiency in MS Office is often required.

  • Does a Payroll Specialist need a certification?question toggle

    While not always required, a number of employers prefer Payroll Specialists with APA's Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.