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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$75K - $90K *

Engage in comprehensive payroll operations across the US and Canada, ensuring precise execution and compliance. Collaborate globally to support teams while elevating employee experience through meticu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$60K - $110K *

Support the seamless execution of semi-monthly US payroll processing, ensuring compliance and enhancing employee experience in a dynamic, high-growth environment. Collaborate with the People Operation...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$76K - $89K *

Accelerate your career as a Senior Payroll Specialist, ensuring precise payroll processing and compliance for a unionized construction workforce across multiple projects. Collaborate closely with the...

2 days ago

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

$74K - $112K *

Oversee the multi-state payroll processing lifecycle, ensuring compliance and accuracy in tax reporting and payroll delivery. Collaborate with agencies and internal teams to enhance user experience an...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $105K *

Lead the charge in multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance while managing complex pay rules. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive efficiency in a dynamic, technology-driven...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$77K - $105K *

Join our global Payroll Team to oversee end-to-end payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple countries. Drive process improvements and contribute to the scaling of payroll funct...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $108K *

Champion the payroll lifecycle across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Ensure compliance, enhance payroll processes, and provide operational governance, reporting, and support for global payroll tasks whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by managing key aspects of retirement plan administration, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance while collaborating with a dedicated HR Benefits team to enhance overall servi...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $120K *

Contribute to the accurate and efficient processing of payroll while ensuring compliance with regulations. This role supports cross-department collaboration and enhances financial operations to benefi...

1 week ago

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

$85K - $95K *

Deliver accurate and timely payroll processing for a growing nutraceutical company, ensuring compliance with all regulations while collaborating with HR, Finance, and Accounting teams to maintain payr...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $90K *

Join a dedicated team as a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist, ensuring payroll excellence, compliance, and operational efficiency while enhancing employee experience across a dynamic organization...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$82K - $87K *

Join a team dedicated to ensuring accurate payroll processing and timekeeping. Lead training initiatives and streamline operations while managing complex accounts for a diverse workforce in a supporti...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $90K *

Oversee payroll administration while supporting finance operations. This role requires strong auditing, payroll knowledge, and attention to detail to manage multi-state payroll accurately and collabor...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$98K - $128K *

Elevate global payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring timely and accurate processing while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance and streamline procedures. Se...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $95K *

Take ownership of payroll operations across multiple states and Canada, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Serve as a key liaison for payroll inquiries while leading due diligence for acquisitions and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to seamless payroll and equity program management, driving compliance and efficiency. You'll be the go-to expert for employee inquiries while ensuring flawless execution a...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Shape the future of payroll management by ensuring accurate processing and compliance for multi-state U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canadian payrolls while delivering exceptional support to employees and tea...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $85K *

Discover a role supporting payroll and benefits administration, streamlining onboarding, leave management, and employee support. Contribute your expertise to enhance processes and ensure compliance in...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $100K *

Unlock potential by ensuring timely payroll processing and compliance for a diverse workforce. Drive innovation in HR systems, manage benefits programs, and support employee inquiries with accuracy an...

Brampton, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $127K *

Champion our payroll processing efforts by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and prompt resolution of inquiries. Leverage your expertise in payroll systems to support internal audits and enhance operatio...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that drives innovative HR solutions, providing expert support in staffing and recruitment processes. Collaborate with leadership to develop strategies that meet complex engineering needs...

3 days ago

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

$72K - $94K *

Pioneer payroll accuracy by partnering with HR and Risk Management to seamlessly support payroll, leave, and workers' compensation programs, while enhancing employee wellbeing initiatives in a collabo...

5 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Champion end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy for diverse Canadian entities. Strategically prevent issues, improve operations, and facilitate audits in a fast-paced, dynamic...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Optimize your career by playing a key role in payroll, benefits, and HR operations for a dynamic firm experiencing rapid growth. Contribute to a high-volume environment with responsibilities spanning...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $150K *

Join a team that's responsible for managing U.S. and global payroll processes. Oversee payroll execution, ensuring accuracy and compliance while enhancing efficiency across multiple countries with a f...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.