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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$122K *

Champion project success by leading the global team in Oncology, ensuring adherence to budgets, timelines, and quality standards while fostering client relationships and supporting business developmen...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$124K - $159K *

Drive operational excellence as an AMS Consultant, leveraging Workday expertise to enhance client success and streamline processes while collaborating with global teams for impactful solutions...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $150K *

Contribute to the development and execution of Payment Integrity programs, ensuring effective client implementations and exceptional onboarding experiences through strategic leadership and cross-funct...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Lead the design on complex multi-disciplinary projects while providing technical expertise and oversight. Interface with engineers and architects, manage project execution, and ensure quality standard...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $106K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional support for legal documentation, ensuring quality and efficiency while managing various technical projects in a fast-paced environment. Your skil...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$88K - $130K *

Transform sales operations by executing strategic quarterly goals, optimizing efficiency, and leveraging innovative AI tools. Collaborate across teams to drive revenue growth through analytical insigh...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $140K *

Elevate your career by enhancing our ERP systems. This remote role focuses on optimizing the Infor/IBM iSeries/AS400 processes, ensuring compliance, and driving user satisfaction across functional dep...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $140K *

Empower process excellence at our remote ERP department by enhancing and maintaining the Infor/IBM i/iSeries/AS400 systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze needs, develop solution...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Transform client relationships by leading portfolio management, ensuring delivery excellence, and driving business growth while engaging with senior stakeholders to innovate solutions and capture emer...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$142K - $196K *

Join a team that's redefining borrower experiences by delivering impactful software solutions. You will develop end-to-end features to enhance loan applications and drive business growth while collabo...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $133K *

Unlock your potential as a field expert in power delivery systems. Lead installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance efforts across various electrical distribution projects, enabling impactful solu...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $141K *

Join a team that empowers biomedical informatics applications by ensuring data quality and system performance. Balance operational support with process improvement and collaboration to enhance data-dr...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $130K *

Manage financial strategy for high-growth startups, leading a team and enhancing client relationships while ensuring operational excellence and strategic insights for impactful decision-making...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$115K - $125K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining Power BI dashboards; analyze data trends to boost business performance and ensure data integrity across reports. Collaborate with stakeholders to streamli...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Champion end-to-end architecture and delivery of enterprise integration platforms. Lead full-stack development and mentor engineers while architecting scalable systems on AWS, integrating platforms li...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $130K *

Optimize financial workflows as a Subject Matter Expert, leading process re-engineering for transformation initiatives. Ensure compliance with public sector standards while enhancing operational effic...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$98K - $167K *

Contribute to the success of energy programs by effectively managing projects, coordinating teams, and ensuring client satisfaction. Drive financial performance while developing talent and enhancing c...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $95K *

Optimize payments operations by leveraging data expertise to generate insights. Collaborate with leadership to establish KPIs, enhance data quality, and support strategic decisions for business growth...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Manage multiple litigation support cases while driving process and quality improvement. Lead project planning, staff coordination, and communication with various stakeholders to ensure effective and t...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $130K *

Lead the charge in driving successful ServiceNow implementations and enhancements, overseeing project lifecycles, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with organizational strategies...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $173K *

Drive strategic HR partnerships to enhance organizational capabilities, focus on talent decisions, and support transformation initiatives within the Global Supply Chain and Home Warranty sectors, alig...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $150K *

Lead the renewal lifecycle at a fast-growing SaaS company, building processes and strategies for client retention and expansion. Drive negotiations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration t...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$166K - $275K *

Champion data engineering excellence by evolving ETL processes and data governance, ensuring optimal data workflows and scalable solutions in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with internal teams to...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $210K *

Lead the charge in developing high-quality applications in an agile environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions, maintain system stability, and ensure performance...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $213K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative compensation strategies that attract and retain talent while ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance in a dynamic, public company environment...

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  •   8 - 10 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.