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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$109K - $173K *

Drive financial analysis and reporting, enhancing our business intelligence infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve KPIs and support strategic forecasting and budgeting for...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $173K *

Elevate your career by partnering with us to enhance financial forecasting and reporting processes. Leverage your analytical skills to improve business intelligence systems and drive key performance i...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Transform payroll operations by leading strategic initiatives, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Oversee the team, manage complex tax compliance, and utilize Oracle Cloud HCM to enhance payroll functi...

4 weeks ago

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

$83K - $93K *

Manage payroll operations for a large nonprofit, ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy across multiple locations. Collaborate with HR and finance, supporting audits and continuous improvem...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by leveraging advanced Oracle HCM expertise to optimize HR systems, enhance payroll functions, and solve intricate operational challenges. Join a collaborative team dedicated to de...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $92K *

Serve as a Senior Analyst driving customer compliance and Order-to-Cash operations. Collaborate with Sales, Logistics, and Finance to enhance customer experience and operational performance for major...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$85K - $95K *

Join the Project Accounting team to enhance financial management, drive efficiency, and collaborate across functions. Leverage analytical skills to maintain project records, support audits, and improv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$85K - $95K *

Join a team that's committed to driving project success through financial expertise and detailed analysis. Support project accounting activities, enhance processes, and collaborate with cross-function...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$74K - $116K *

Accelerate client success by leading UKG Ready payroll implementations, guiding clients through all phases of project delivery, and ensuring seamless transitions to post-launch support while driving q...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $116K *

Join us to lead clients through UKG Ready implementations, enhancing payroll processes while ensuring seamless transitions to post-launch support. Leverage your analytical and customer service skills...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$81K - $111K *

Engage clients by leading tailored UKG Ready implementations, guiding them through every project phase for effective payroll solutions and seamless transitions to post-launch support with a focus on c...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $116K *

Champion seamless client transitions through expert UKG Ready implementations, guiding projects of various sizes and complexities. Leverage strong analytical skills and deliver tailored payroll soluti...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$81K - $111K *

Lead successful UKG Ready implementations, guiding clients through design, configuration, and support while managing concurrent projects and ensuring seamless transitions to post-launch support...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $116K *

Drive successful UKG Ready implementations by leading clients through each stage of the process, ensuring seamless transitions and quality outcomes. Utilize strong analytical and customer service skil...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $116K *

Drive successful UKG Ready implementations for clients of all sizes, ensuring seamless transitions and excellent service throughout the project lifecycle—from requirements gathering to post-launch sup...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$74K - $116K *

Drive client success by leading UKG Ready implementations, ensuring a seamless transition through expert guidance in system configuration, testing, and support, while managing multiple projects in a f...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $116K *

Join a team that's dedicated to guiding clients through seamless UKG Ready payroll implementations. Lead diverse projects and enable effective transitions to support while fostering best practices and...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$81K - $111K *

Lead clients through the implementation of UKG Ready Payroll, ensuring successful deployment and transition to post-launch support while managing multiple projects and delivering exceptional customer...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$74K - $116K *

Unlock potential by leading successful UKG Ready implementations, ensuring seamless transitions for diverse clients. Collaborate across teams and deliver tailored solutions through expertise in functi...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $116K *

Join a team that's transforming payroll solutions by guiding clients through UKG Ready implementations, ensuring smooth transitions from set-up to support and optimizing system configurations for dive...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$81K - $111K *

Unlock potential by leading diverse clients through UKG Ready payroll implementations. Ensure successful transitions from planning to post-launch with a focus on client success and effective solutions...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $116K *

Shape the success of diverse clients by leading UKG Ready payroll implementations. Collaborate closely with teams through each project phase to ensure seamless transitions and exceptional service, ult...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$81K - $111K *

Build your expertise to lead successful UKG Ready implementations for clients, guiding them through the entire project lifecycle while ensuring quality outcomes and exceptional client support in a rem...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $116K *

Champion successful client implementations by leading diverse payroll projects. Optimize user experiences while guiding teams through UKG Ready solutions from design to deployment, ensuring effective...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $101K *

Collaborate with clients to lead successful UKG Ready Payroll implementations, ensuring seamless transitions from setup to post-launch support while managing multiple projects and providing exceptiona...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical 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.