Explore Payroll Specialist Jobs

Find Payroll Specialist opportunities that match your experience in payroll processing, compliance, reporting, and employee support. Ladders features vetted professional roles with compensation of $100,000 or more, including senior and leadership-level positions for payroll experts.

What Payroll Specialists Do

Payroll Specialists help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Their work may include managing payroll cycles, reviewing time and attendance data, maintaining employee records, resolving pay questions, and preparing payroll reports. Depending on the organization and role level, they may also oversee payroll systems, coordinate with HR and finance teams, and support audits.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for strong attention to detail, discretion with sensitive information, and knowledge of payroll processes and applicable regulations. Experience with payroll platforms, HRIS tools, spreadsheet analysis, tax and benefits deductions, reconciliations, and multi-state or international payroll can be valuable. Senior roles may require team leadership, process improvement, and experience managing complex payroll operations.

Payroll Specialist Career Opportunities

Payroll career paths can lead to senior payroll specialist, payroll analyst, payroll manager, or payroll operations leadership roles. Opportunities vary by industry and organization size, with responsibilities shaped by workforce complexity, systems, and regulatory requirements. Browse current listings to find roles aligned with your background and career goals.

Find $100K+ Payroll Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare positions, and identify openings that fit your payroll expertise and next career step.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in payroll management, ensuring accuracy and compliance across U.S. and Canada. Collaborate with HR and finance to enhance processes, resolve discrepancies, and support audits while dr...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $129K *

Unlock potential by collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective payroll solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and driving continuous improvement in payroll processes and...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $129K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team as a Technical Analyst, where you'll collaborate across functions to deliver innovative payroll solutions, enhance processes, and drive efficiency through...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $129K *

Analyze business needs and drive payroll solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Leverage Workday Payroll expertise to enhance processes, ensure quality, and optimize outcomes while ma...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $129K *

Unlock potential by collaborating with teams to deliver payroll solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs. Leverage your expertise in Workday Payroll to drive process improvements and enhance...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $145K *

Lead global time and attendance implementations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, ensure compliance, and deliver effective solutions that enhance payroll accuracy and...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$70K - $100K *

Elevate payroll operations by managing multi-state processing, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Collaborate across teams to enhance workflows and maintain accurate, timely payr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as you prepare complex US tax returns and provide expert support. Collaborate with clients and advisors while managing workloads and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Grow you...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to efficient payroll operations, ensuring accurate employee compensation and timely payments. Support payroll processing, maintain records, and collaborate with department...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee regional payroll operations across North America, ensuring accurate, compliant payroll delivery while driving process improvements and transformation initiatives. Lead a team, collaborate with...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Partner with us to lead the administration of benefits and compensation programs, ensuring compliance and effective communication across a multi-state workforce. Drive initiatives that enhance employe...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $120K *

Join our team to support payroll processing and maintain accurate employee records. You'll verify timesheets, assist with payroll documentation, and ensure timely payments while collaborating with HR...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $139K *

Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing payroll operations for over 1,100 employees. Lead a skilled team, ensure compliance with complex regulations, and manage sensitive financial data with precis...

6 days ago

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

$91K - $120K *

Join a dynamic operations team to enhance payment reconciliation processes, leveraging your analytical skills and operational expertise to drive efficiency and accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Pl...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Optimize payroll operations by leading a team to ensure timely, accurate processing and compliance with regulations. Collaborate across departments to enhance payroll systems and support audits while...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Champion payroll accuracy and compliance by overseeing the payroll team, ensuring timely processing, training staff, and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. Drive process improv...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$92K - $130K *

Transform payroll and employment tax operations by ensuring compliance and accuracy across jurisdictions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and support the growth of innovat...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in overseeing payroll operations for thousands of employees, ensuring compliance and precision across multiple specialized units. Drive strategic initiatives and manage complex data sy...

Today

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

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead payroll operations across the US and Canada, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining compliance with regulations. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and saf...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead payroll operations across the US and Canada, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining compliance. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and safeguard financial...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $130K *

Elevate payroll operations by ensuring accurate, timely payments across US and Canada. Collaborate with teams to maintain compliance, streamline processes, and manage vendor relationships, safeguardin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring accurate payroll for US and Canada. Lead payroll operations, maintain compliance, and streamline processes while collaborating with HR and finance to support o...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Payroll leader, overseeing US and Canada payrolls. Ensure timely payments, compliance with regulations, and efficient processes while collaborating with various departments to...

Vaughan, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$70K - $98K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Data Analyst, driving financial analysis and optimizing PeopleSoft HCM systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance business processes and deliver actionable insights w...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $125K *

Drive revenue growth by leveraging your sales expertise to attract and nurture client relationships, ensuring deliverables meet client needs while expanding market presence and achieving strategic obj...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Payroll Specialist do?question toggle

    A Payroll Specialist helps process payroll accurately and on schedule, maintains payroll records, reviews time and pay data, addresses employee questions, and may prepare reports or support compliance and audits.

  • What qualifications are common for Payroll Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often value payroll experience, careful handling of confidential data, familiarity with payroll or HRIS software, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of relevant payroll procedures and regulations.

  • What skills are important for a Payroll Specialist?question toggle

    Attention to detail, accuracy, discretion, organization, communication, and problem-solving are important. Experience with payroll systems, reconciliations, reporting, and complex or multi-state payroll may also be useful.

  • What career paths are available for Payroll Specialists?question toggle

    Payroll Specialists may advance into senior specialist, payroll analyst, payroll manager, or payroll operations leadership positions, depending on their experience and interests.

  • Are there Payroll Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior payroll and payroll leadership opportunities. Availability and requirements vary by employer and location.