Explore Payroll Specialist Jobs

Find Payroll Specialist opportunities that match your experience in payroll processing, compliance, reporting, and employee support. Ladders features vetted professional roles with compensation of $100,000 or more, including senior and leadership-level positions for payroll experts.

What Payroll Specialists Do

Payroll Specialists help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Their work may include managing payroll cycles, reviewing time and attendance data, maintaining employee records, resolving pay questions, and preparing payroll reports. Depending on the organization and role level, they may also oversee payroll systems, coordinate with HR and finance teams, and support audits.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for strong attention to detail, discretion with sensitive information, and knowledge of payroll processes and applicable regulations. Experience with payroll platforms, HRIS tools, spreadsheet analysis, tax and benefits deductions, reconciliations, and multi-state or international payroll can be valuable. Senior roles may require team leadership, process improvement, and experience managing complex payroll operations.

Payroll Specialist Career Opportunities

Payroll career paths can lead to senior payroll specialist, payroll analyst, payroll manager, or payroll operations leadership roles. Opportunities vary by industry and organization size, with responsibilities shaped by workforce complexity, systems, and regulatory requirements. Browse current listings to find roles aligned with your background and career goals.

Find $100K+ Payroll Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare positions, and identify openings that fit your payroll expertise and next career step.

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$105K - $135K *

Elevate payroll accuracy and compliance across the U.S., U.K., and Canada. Collaborate with People Ops, Finance, and Accounting to streamline processes and support growth while ensuring timely payroll...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$77K - $132K *

Unlock advanced payroll processing expertise while ensuring compliance and accuracy across U.S. and Canadian payrolls. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues and mentor peer...

3 days ago

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

$100K - $140K *

Contribute to payroll excellence by managing accurate processing for a multi-state law firm. This senior role ensures compliance, drives optimizations, and collaborates with teams to deliver insights...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$89K - $98K *

Unlock potential by processing high-volume, multi-state payrolls with precision and compliance. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely payroll completion while maintaining accurate records and resolv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$74K - $89K *

Champion the full-cycle payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with municipal accounting practices. Collaborate across departments to manage payroll disbursements, benefits, and complex cal...

3 days ago

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

$85K - $95K *

Champion payroll excellence by executing accurate, compliant payroll operations across multiple clients, enhancing service delivery, and driving process improvements while collaborating with HR and fi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $100K *

Manage and execute bi-weekly payroll processing for a diverse, multi-state workforce of 260+ employees while ensuring compliance with payroll laws and regulations. Collaborate effectively to maintain...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $90K *

Join our team as a Payroll & Accounting Specialist, managing payroll operations and supporting financial activities. You'll ensure accuracy, collaborate across departments, and enhance processes in a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $130K *

Take ownership of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across a multi-state workforce. Drive improvements in payroll systems and benefits administration while collaborating closely wit...

1 week ago

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

$85K - $95K *

Transform payroll operations by managing U.S. and Canadian payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency in a dynamic enviro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$78K - $95K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Payroll Specialist, ensuring accurate payroll processing across multiple countries while fostering collaboration and compliance with evolving tax laws and company pol...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $102K *

Champion payroll excellence across North America, managing diverse employee compensation with precision. Drive compliance, enhance processes, and support growth as you shape the payroll function for a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$71K - $96K *

Transform payroll processing and compliance by leading and enhancing standards while ensuring timely and accurate bi-weekly payroll and per capita distributions. Collaborate with departments to analyz...

Reposted yesterday

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

$65K - $98K *

Drive payroll accuracy and compliance by processing bi-weekly payroll and audits, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance reporting methodologies, and ensuring regulatory adherence while supporting...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$112K - $132K *

Empower payroll accuracy and compliance by processing payroll for 1000+ employees, ensuring timely execution and data integrity while collaborating with internal teams to resolve inquiries and enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $90K *

Execute efficient payroll processing and benefits administration for North American employees, ensuring compliance with regulations and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and integrity of employee r...

Vaughan, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $117K *

Elevate your career by managing complex payroll processes across multiple states and globally. Serve as a subject matter expert, ensuring compliance and accuracy while mentoring junior specialists and...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$78K - $109K *

Lead the charge in managing payroll operations for a diverse municipal workforce, ensuring accurate compensation and compliance with regulations. Collaborate with HR to resolve discrepancies and enhan...

3 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Champion compliance and excellence in payroll processing for U.S. and Canada, ensuring timely and accurate employee payments. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive improvements, manage payroll system...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $110K *

Unlock the potential of our payroll operations by expertly managing US payroll across multiple states. Drive compliance, enhance processes, and provide strategic insights while collaborating with inte...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate payroll operations by leading a multi-state team, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Finance and HR to enhance processes and support organizational gro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $119K *

Transform payroll operations by ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance. Engage with employees and supervisors to resolve payroll inquiries while supporting audits and maintaining confiden...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Transform payroll tax operations by leveraging your expertise in compliance, reconciliations, and reporting. Support a high-volume environment during critical year-end processes across multiple jurisd...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as a Payroll Manager, leading end-to-end payroll operations for multiple clients. Leverage your expertise to solve complex payroll challenges, ensuring compliance and accuracy whil...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$99K - $172K *

Transform payroll operations across multiple countries by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in payroll processing while driving continuous improvement and collabo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Payroll Specialist do?question toggle

    A Payroll Specialist helps process payroll accurately and on schedule, maintains payroll records, reviews time and pay data, addresses employee questions, and may prepare reports or support compliance and audits.

  • What qualifications are common for Payroll Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often value payroll experience, careful handling of confidential data, familiarity with payroll or HRIS software, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of relevant payroll procedures and regulations.

  • What skills are important for a Payroll Specialist?question toggle

    Attention to detail, accuracy, discretion, organization, communication, and problem-solving are important. Experience with payroll systems, reconciliations, reporting, and complex or multi-state payroll may also be useful.

  • What career paths are available for Payroll Specialists?question toggle

    Payroll Specialists may advance into senior specialist, payroll analyst, payroll manager, or payroll operations leadership positions, depending on their experience and interests.

  • Are there Payroll Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior payroll and payroll leadership opportunities. Availability and requirements vary by employer and location.