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 - $100K *

Accelerate financial operations by managing key accounting functions and supporting a critical government program. Leverage advanced Excel skills and military financial systems expertise to enhance ef...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$85K - $110K *

Advance payroll transformation initiatives to optimize processes, enhance technology, and ensure compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and employee experience while...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $140K *

Lead the charge in managing and optimizing complex payroll operations, ensuring compliance with legislation and collective agreements, while driving continuous improvement across multi-union, multi-pr...

Markham, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$124K - $151K *

Pioneer payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and UK, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, serve as a liaison for vendors, and drive continuous improvement i...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Champion global payroll processes across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Collaborate with HR and Finance to enhance efficiency and deliver accurate pa...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $95K *

Advance your career by resolving complex payroll tax issues, mentoring team members, and driving systemic improvements in payroll tax processes to enhance customer satisfaction and team capability...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Drive payroll tax operations excellence, ensuring compliance across U.S. and Canada. Lead audits, system strategies, and a high-performing team while partnering across HR, Finance, IT, and Legal to en...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing payroll tax operations across the U.S. and Canada. Drive compliance, transformation, and operational excellence while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $120K *

Advance your career as a Payroll Operations Lead, driving payroll processing and compliance across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while supporting employees and internal teams in a...

Reposted 1 week 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 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $110K *

Unlock potential by driving Workday optimization as an HRIS Specialist focused on Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking. Collaborate with HR and Payroll to enhance functionality, ensure compliance, and...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$145K - $160K *

Lead the charge in managing a centralized payroll team for over 10,000 employees, ensuring accurate processing, compliance, and efficiency across multi-state regulations while collaborating with manag...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$99K - $169K *

Unlock potential by leading product management for Payroll technology solutions, overseeing the entire product life cycle while collaborating with developers and stakeholders to drive enhancements, do...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $139K *

Join a dynamic team to lead payroll processing for the U.S. and Canada, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across multiple jurisdictions while collaborating with HRIS and Finance to optimiz...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Elevate your career by joining our Strategic Finance team as a Senior FP&A Analyst. Lead Gross Margin analysis, ensure reporting integrity, and drive impactful insights for strategic decision-making a...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$69K - $101K *

Innovate payroll processes by managing weekly and bi-weekly payroll for diverse pay groups. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency for 29,000+ employees, driving key o...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$132K - $181K *

Transform employee experiences by leading the optimization of global Workday Payroll systems through strategic design, implementation, and continuous improvement, ensuring efficiency and compliance ac...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$148K - $203K *

Champion the optimization of our global Workday Payroll system, leading full product lifecycle management, stakeholder collaboration, and data analysis to enhance operational efficiency and user exper...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $118K *

Join our HR Benefits Team to support employee experience through effective benefits administration, leaves management, and employee wellness programs. Collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$106K - $124K *

Lead the delivery of payroll and benefits services, enhancing client relationships and streamlining processes in a diverse university environment while managing a high-performance team in a shared ser...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Accelerate your career by supervising and enhancing payroll operations to meet compliance and efficiency standards, working closely with a diverse team and ensuring the accuracy of all payroll-related...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$68K - $131K *

Elevate your career by joining our Payroll team to drive compliance, enhance processes, and ensure accuracy in payroll tax management. Contribute to team success, support audits, and leverage your exp...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $95K *

Take ownership of multi-state payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant execution throughout the employee lifecycle. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver a reliab...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$76K - $106K *

Shape the future of payroll processing by ensuring accurate, timely salary disbursements while maintaining compliance with regulations and enhancing systems. Collaborate across departments to streamli...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $142K *

Unlock potential by driving HR technology solutions that enhance payroll, absence, and time tracking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, ensure compliance, and deliver high...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.