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 - $95K *

Analyze, assess, and enhance compensation and benefits programs while ensuring compliance and competitiveness. Collaborate with leadership to model compensation scenarios, manage vendor relationships...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $95K *

Transform your career by overseeing benefit programs and vendor performance, ensuring compliance with laws like FMLA and ERISA. Enhance employee satisfaction while managing costs related to health, we...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $95K *

Elevate your career by leading talent acquisition strategies. Drive recruitment efforts, source top candidates, and improve hiring processes in a dynamic environment. Join us to enhance our team and f...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing HR Information Systems. As a Sr. People Systems Analyst, you will enhance Workday functionality, support HR initiatives, and ensure data integrity across Abs...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$78K - $101K *

Lead the charge in developing and implementing compliance processes within Engineering and Operations. Ensure adherence to laws and regulations while enhancing operational efficiency through collabora...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Transform payroll management by leading and optimizing processes for a diverse workforce across multiple states. Drive accuracy and compliance while fostering team development and continuous improveme...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $98K *

Champion payroll excellence by leading strategic initiatives in complex healthcare environments. Drive compliance, optimize processes, and enhance the employee experience with innovative payroll solut...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$57K - $105K *

Support a high-volume payroll team delivering exceptional service to over 46,000 internal members and retirees. Enhance operational processes through innovation while maintaining data integrity and co...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $90K *

Advance IT asset management by overseeing inventory, provisioning, and disposal processes. Collaborate with teams to ensure efficiency in IT operations while providing exemplary service to employees a...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$52K - $124K *

Create innovative, data-driven applications using Python and Anvil. Collaborate with experts, tackle client challenges, and deliver high-quality solutions across various industries while constantly le...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$52K - $124K *

Join a team that's developing innovative full-stack business applications to tackle complex client challenges across various industries, while collaborating closely with specialists and leveraging mod...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$52K - $124K *

Innovate solutions as an Applications Developer, driving full-stack projects, collaborating with clients, and crafting data-driven technology solutions across diverse industries, including manufacturi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $106K *

Transform operational banking processes by driving automation and collaboration. Lead critical initiatives that enhance bank partnerships and ensure compliance while optimizing efficiency and accuracy...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$177K - $265K *

Join us to lead payroll and timekeeping for a global workforce, ensuring compliance and accuracy while driving automation and improvement initiatives. This strategic role is pivotal in supporting comp...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$77K - $100K *

Help us optimize financial operations through advanced accounting practices, ensuring accuracy in payroll and account reconciliations while collaborating with teams to enhance internal controls and su...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$165K *

Lead the charge in building a robust financial function that drives accuracy in reporting and enhances operational excellence, while supporting growth in a dynamic advisory business...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $137K *

Manage complex payroll processes across North America and LATAM, driving automation and improvements while serving as a key advisor. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and enhance payr...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping scalable accounts payable processes for rapid growth. Lead day-to-day AP functions, mentor staff, and optimize Yardi workflows while ensuring compliance and supporting strat...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$109K - $144K *

Advance client solutions by guiding Workday project implementations, ensuring high-quality support through expert leadership, collaboration, and strategic insight while driving best practices to achie...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $110K *

Accelerate payroll excellence by managing full operations and compliance across multiple states. Leverage expertise in federal and state regulations to streamline processes and ensure accuracy, while...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance cloud systems reliability and scalability, driving continuous improvement in a modern SaaS environment. Lead technical initiatives to optimize Kubernetes, CI/CD processe...

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Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Drive the evolution of our platform as a Senior Platform Engineer, enhancing reliability, scalability, and security in a dynamic environment. Lead technical initiatives, support cloud systems, and ena...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage daily bank balances and cash flow. Leverage your treasury expertise to ensure liquidity and financial stability through effective analysis, reporting, and coordinatio...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $95K *

Lead the development and administration of comprehensive compensation and benefits programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals to enhance employee satisfaction and drive business success...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $110K *

Lead the optimization and reporting for Workday Compensation solutions, driving data analytics and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient, accurate compensation processes that...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week 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.