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 fosters client relationships, ensuring compliance and HR solutions. Manage daily HR activities for clients, providing guidance, and enhancing satisfaction through effective service de...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$78K - $100K *

Unlock the potential of data processing by implementing standards, deploying automation tools, and ensuring system reliability to support flight testing operations with minimal supervision...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing organizational structures through expert design and evaluation. Collaborate with leaders to ensure clarity and equity across roles, supporting strategic goals and fosterin...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform workforce data into insights that empower HR decisions and enhance employee experience. Develop dashboards and analytics to reveal key trends and metrics while ensuring data quality and impl...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Engage in impactful SAP HCM solutions by leveraging your expertise in configurations and modules to optimize HR processes, ensuring compliance and delivering ongoing support to meet diverse business n...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$83K - $106K *

Take ownership of comprehensive payroll processes, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for all employees while navigating compliance, systems updates, and service improvement initiatives across...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's focused on optimizing retirement plan benefits through expert consultation. Collaborate with clients, sales, and compliance to maximize contributions and ensure regulatory adherence...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Transform retirement plan strategies by consulting with sales and clients to optimize employer contributions, ensuring compliance, minimizing costs, and maximizing benefits for targeted employee group...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Unlock your potential by consulting on qualified retirement plans, optimizing contributions for higher-paid employees, and performing compliance testing. Collaborate with sales teams and clients to de...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in tax management by overseeing client portfolios, providing strategic advice and ensuring compliance. Thrive in a hybrid work environment while supporting team growth and driving busi...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $85K *

Empower your skills in personnel security as you conduct investigations, analyze data, and support critical decisions on employment suitability. Collaborate with a team to ensure adherence to security...

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

$95K - $115K *

Lead and elevate the accounting function by overseeing the corporate accounting team, ensuring precise financial transaction recording, and fostering a high-performance environment that drives efficie...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Analyze and champion cost estimation strategies for Army programs. Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting while providing expert insights into resource allocation and cost...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Optimize project performance and drive financial success in large-scale construction initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure accurate reporting, scheduling, and cost management, while id...

3 weeks ago

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

$84K - $105K *

Join a team that's committed to excellence in financial management and reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive strategic insights and optimize financial processes, enhancing ove...

Markham, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$84K - $105K *

Empower your future by driving financial performance through expert reporting, analysis, and process improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic insights that enhance dec...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Play a key role in shaping strategic actuarial initiatives to enhance financial strength and risk management. Collaborate on diverse projects involving reserves and reinsurance while driving process i...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Empower strategic initiatives through insightful actuarial analysis, collaborating on reserve certifications, financial health assessments, and reinsurance programs to enhance processes and decision-m...

Val-d'or, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Explore strategic actuarial projects that directly impact financial stability and risk management. Contribute to reserve certification, financial assessments, and reinsurance analyses while enhancing...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Champion robust actuarial solutions, enhancing financial health and risk management strategies. Collaborate on reserve assessments, financial examinations, and reinsurance processes while driving cont...

Longueuil, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Support strategic initiatives that enhance financial stability and risk management. Engage with diverse actuarial projects focusing on reserves and reinsurance while driving continuous process improve...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Deliver strategic actuarial insights, enhancing financial stability and risk management. Collaborate on reserve analysis, financial health reviews, and process improvements while ensuring rigorous act...

Sherbrooke, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving strategic initiatives in corporate actuarial functions, directly impacting financial stability and risk management. Engage with diverse projects on reserves, financial healt...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Elevate your career by joining our corporate actuarial team to shape strategic initiatives that enhance financial stability and risk management. Collaborate on diverse projects that drive continual pr...

Gatineau, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$77K - $116K *

Provide essential HR support to improve employee engagement and compliance, managing recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training, and data analysis while partnering with leaders to enhance w...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.