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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$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving payroll excellence across multiple provinces while managing a high-volume payroll process for 850+ employees, ensuring compliance, fostering collaboration, and optimizing sy...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape financial operations by managing accounting and payroll processes, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and support budgeting activities in...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$74K - $139K *

Take ownership of operational excellence as you guide teams and vendors, manage projects, and drive efficiency to support growth in a dynamic insurance environment. Your contributions will enhance cli...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $139K *

Drive operational excellence by supporting teammates and vendors to achieve strategic goals. Manage projects that enhance efficiency and client satisfaction within the retail insurance sector, ensurin...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $139K *

Elevate your career by leading operational excellence initiatives that drive team success and efficiency within our organization, while guiding internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $139K *

Innovate in a dynamic role where you'll guide teams and vendors to enhance operational efficiency, ensuring exceptional service and agency growth while managing impactful projects in the retail insura...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $139K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing operational excellence while driving growth and efficiency in client service. Collaborate with peers and third-party vendors to achieve outstanding business o...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $139K *

Drive operational excellence as a Senior Operations Specialist, guiding cross-functional teams and vendors, managing projects, and enhancing client service in a dynamic retail insurance environment to...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $139K *

Champion operational excellence by managing projects that support growth and enhance client services. Collaborate with teammates and vendors to drive efficiency in agency operations while ensuring top...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in advanced litigation support and electronic discovery by partnering with legal teams to ensure efficient management and production of electronic data, while providing technical assis...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $115K *

Elevate financial integrity by managing the accounting cycle, conducting analysis, and collaborating with teams to optimize processes. Ensure compliance with GAAP and provide insights that support str...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$79K - $97K *

Optimize compensation processes, ensuring compliance and data integrity while supporting payroll and HR functions to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in driving new business growth and cultivating client relationships while utilizing industry-leading HR solutions. Embrace a consultative sales approach and leverage strategic territor...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$98K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of payroll management in a high-growth environment. You will oversee multi-state payroll, international processing, and collaborate closely with HR to ensure comp...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$66K - $106K *

Drive your career with a Human Resources Generalist role that balances employee needs and business goals. Enhance workplace fairness and support key talent decisions, fostering positive employee relat...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as a People & Culture Generalist, enhancing employee experience through full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, engagement initiatives, and HR operations, ensuring compliance and promo...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K *

Unlock potential by driving full-cycle recruitment and talent development strategies. Collaborate with leaders to attract, onboard, and nurture talent that supports organizational growth across US and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$70K - $205K *

Unlock CFO potential by delivering transformative SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions. Collaborate across teams, engage stakeholders, and optimize finance operations to drive enterprise value and efficiency...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $205K *

Drive transformation in finance operations by engaging with stakeholders, designing SAP S/4HANA solutions, and delivering impactful insights to enhance CFO decision-making and enterprise value across...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $205K *

Shape the future of finance transformation by leveraging SAP S/4HANA expertise to optimize accounting processes, design strategic solutions, and elevate stakeholder engagement in a dynamic consulting...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $205K *

Unlock potential by driving finance transformation through SAP S/4HANA, leveraging your expertise to design solutions, analyze data, and enhance processes while collaborating with stakeholders and gui...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$66K - $205K *

Deliver impactful SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations, leading client engagements and collaborating across teams to optimize finance processes and drive enterprise value. Leverage your SAP expertise t...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $205K *

Drive finance transformation as a SAP ERP Consultant, leveraging SAP S/4HANA expertise to enhance finance operations and deliver impactful solutions for CFOs. Collaborate across teams to navigate comp...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $189K *

Drive finance transformation by leveraging SAP S/4HANA to optimize accounting and finance operations, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions that enhance enterprise value and im...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $205K *

Champion finance transformation by leveraging SAP S/4HANA expertise to enhance core accounting operations. Engage with stakeholders, design innovative solutions, and optimize processes while driving e...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.