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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$118K - $196K *

Elevate your consulting career by joining a dynamic team delivering Workday HCM solutions. Drive client transformations with hands-on expertise in payroll and absence management while mentoring fellow...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$118K - $196K *

Join a dynamic team to deliver innovative Workday HCM solutions, driving impactful transformations. Lead projects in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking while streamlining processes and enhancing clie...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$208K *

Partner with us to enhance global compensation strategies, optimize governance frameworks, and lead multi-national share-based programs as you drive total rewards initiatives and contribute to corpora...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Champion global HR compliance by assessing laws, evaluating risks, and ensuring alignment across regions. Collaborate with HR teams to implement strategies and drive compliance, leveraging analytical...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Elevate global HR compliance and risk management across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with evolving employment laws. Collaborate with HR teams to develop consistent policies and strategie...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $110K *

Develop and enhance payroll insights and reporting processes by coordinating special programs, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance, while collaborating effectively with HR and Finance t...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Support seamless IT operations by providing expert technical assistance and driving service improvements within an enterprise environment, collaborating closely with IT leadership and teams to enhance...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading payroll operations across the U.S. and Canada. Drive strategic projects, ensure compliance, and strengthen partnerships with HR for seamless payroll management and emp...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$116K - $157K *

Grow your career with our FP&A Systems team, designing innovative EPM solutions and enhancing financial planning processes. Collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize efficiency and ensure data...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $157K *

Transform financial operations by enhancing our EPM platform and processes. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions, streamline workflows, and improve financial planning...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $157K *

Optimize financial planning by serving as the EPM systems specialist, enhancing budgeting, reporting, and forecasting processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build innovative solutions t...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $157K *

Innovate financial planning solutions as a Senior Systems Specialist, enhancing our EPM platform and collaborating with teams to optimize budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while ensuring...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$149K - $213K *

Elevate your career by leading cross-functional teams to drive successful product launches. This role emphasizes collaboration, strategic planning, and operational readiness to enhance product offerin...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career by leading payroll tax governance, compliance, and risk management across multiple countries, driving operational excellence through collaboration with cross-functional teams and e...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in shaping and executing commission strategies while managing payroll operations to enhance compensation processes, ensuring compliance and providing insights to support organizational...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$141K - $176K *

Transform enterprise payroll systems by leading strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional teams for successful implementation and enhancement across North America, ensuring compliance and op...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $176K *

Lead transformative payroll initiatives, ensuring strategic delivery across North America while managing cross-functional collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement in enterprise payroll sy...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $85K *

Unlock potential by managing financial performance for complex government contracts. Collaborate with program management to analyze risks, ensure compliance with accounting principles, and drive timel...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $85K *

Engage with dynamic teams to analyze financial performance in a government contracting environment. Contribute to contract analysis, manage funding issues, and ensure compliance with accounting princi...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $85K *

Unlock the potential of finance in a dynamic engineering environment. Collaborate with brilliant teams, manage financial performance, and ensure compliance while supporting critical government contrac...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Oversee the development and execution of compensation strategies, aligning market trends with organizational objectives to attract and retain top talent while enhancing total rewards frameworks and en...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $96K *

Help us streamline payroll tax operations across US and Canada, ensuring compliance, enhancing processes, and supporting audits. This role involves collaboration with teams while driving improvements...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$85K - $96K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring accurate payroll tax processes for US and Canada. You'll manage complex reconciliations, drive process improvements, and support audits while collaborating acr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $96K *

Transform payroll tax operations by ensuring accurate reconciliation, compliance, and audit response across U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions. Collaborate on process improvements and provide expertise i...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$143K - $201K *

Lead the transformation of global payroll operations across multiple regions, ensuring compliance and excellence in execution. Collaborate across functions to enhance processes and drive strategic ini...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.