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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$69K - $98K *

Champion operational excellence by overseeing payroll compliance and reporting. Collaborate with teams to drive year-end filings, support tax slip processing, and enhance payroll systems, ensuring acc...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$68K - $103K *

Contribute to efficient payroll processing by managing employee records and inquiries, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulations, while providing support to management in a collaborat...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $148K *

Lead a team to enhance financial processes and drive efficiency in accounting operations, overseeing audits, reconciling ledgers, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards for a joint venture...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $115K *

Manage and enhance global payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in North America. Collaborate across departments to improve processes, streamline efficiencies, and maintain robust payro...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of organizational effectiveness by leading classification initiatives, advising management on complex classification matters, and ensuring the integrity of position management process...

Today

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform payroll operations by leading a dynamic team to enhance systems, ensure compliance, and drive process innovations while managing sensitive information across diverse sporting events...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $100K *

Join a dynamic payroll team to ensure the accurate administration of payroll and benefits across multiple entities. Drive efficiencies, collaborate with HR and Finance, and own full-cycle payroll proc...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$72K - $87K *

Oversee the complete payroll cycle for a large organization, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and regulations while supporting employee inquiries and enhancing payroll processes...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$76K - $86K *

Shape the future of payroll processing by expertly managing complex payrolls, leading a collaborative team, and ensuring compliance while improving processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy ac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$76K - $86K *

Support accurate payroll processing and compliance across multiple entities. Play a key role in guiding team members, improving processes, and ensuring meticulous attention to payroll accuracy while f...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform global payroll operations across US, India, and UK. Elevate compliance, accuracy, and efficiency while managing an offshore team and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to strea...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $90K *

Empower your career by managing comprehensive payroll and benefits for multiple locations. This role demands strong expertise in ADP systems and ensures compliance with regulations while optimizing pa...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $140K *

Join us to drive advanced logistics and ERP support for Army supply chains. Analyze data, develop strategic plans, and deliver presentations at senior leadership levels to enhance operational readines...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing employee experiences and driving HR success. Manage essential HR functions including employee relations, training, benefits, and compliance while collaboratin...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $92K *

Contribute to district finance operations by ensuring accurate payroll processing and effective administration of employee benefits within a supportive HR framework. Collaborate with leadership to del...

6 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Explore a pivotal role overseeing complex payroll operations across borders. Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accuracy, compliance, and drive improvements in payroll proces...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $187K *

Support the implementation and optimization of Workday's payroll products by collaborating with internal teams, configuring solutions, and enhancing business processes to achieve operational excellenc...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $187K *

Serve as a key resource for payroll solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance processes and ensure successful implementations of Workday’s payroll, absence, and time tracking systems while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $187K *

Unlock potential by driving the implementation and support of Workday's payroll solutions, collaborating with business partners to enhance processes, configure systems, and ensure effective engagement...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $187K *

Drive the successful implementation of payroll solutions using Workday, collaborating with business partners to enhance processes, configure systems, and support integration, testing, and user accepta...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $155K *

Grow your career with a diverse team, ensuring accurate payroll and financial reporting. Support key accounting operations while enhancing your expertise in automated financial systems and compliance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Empower your career by processing complete payroll cycles, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and driving continuous process improvements while collaborating closely with finance for accuracy and ef...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of payroll operations through strategic leadership and operational excellence. Drive transformation initiatives, optimize technology solutions, and ensure complia...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $120K *

Drive global payroll excellence by owning end-to-end operations, ensuring compliance, and elevating processes. Collaborate across functions to deliver accuracy and efficiency while leveraging AI tools...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional payroll and benefits solutions. Oversee full-cycle payroll for 500 employees across North America while ensuring compliance and enhancing employe...

Brantford, ONIn-Person

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.