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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$81K - $95K *

Join a team that's responsible for accurate payroll processing and compliance across multiple states. This role requires managing payroll activities, ensuring timely disbursement, and maintaining payr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $90K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee payroll processing for 1,000+ employees, optimizing systems, ensuring compliance, and enhancing accuracy across domestic and international operations using leading techn...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $140K *

Contribute to payroll excellence by managing accurate processing for a multi-state law firm. This senior role ensures compliance, drives optimizations, and collaborates with teams to deliver insights...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$70K - $93K *

Lead the charge in payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across domestic and international payroll cycles while mentoring junior staff and optimizing processes in a dynamic law firm env...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K *

Lead payroll operations by ensuring accuracy in processing and compliance with regulations. Collaborate with HR to enhance payroll workflows and maintain data integrity while providing exceptional ser...

3 weeks ago

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

$90K *

Manage payroll operations by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in processing payroll data while collaborating with HR to address employee compensation and reporting needs...

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

$100K - $125K *

Transform the payroll and benefits administration process by delivering seamless, compliant services to support a diverse employee base. Leverage your expertise in payroll management and benefits to e...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $105K *

Transform payroll processes by ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple states, facilitating a seamless full-cycle payroll experience, and fostering a collaborative environment to support vari...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $95K *

Champion payroll excellence by managing end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring compliance across multiple states, and driving systems optimization to support our high-growth organization. Collaborate...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $95K *

Drive payroll excellence in a dynamic SaaS environment, ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance, and integration with accounting systems while enhancing operational efficiency and partnering...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $95K *

Accelerate payroll excellence as a Senior Payroll Specialist, championing compliance, governance, and efficiency in multi-state payroll operations while optimizing ADP systems and collaborating with c...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K *

Shape payroll processes for a diverse workforce by administering full-cycle payroll, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with teams to maintain accuracy. Leverage your expertise in payroll systems...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $100K *

Lead the charge in accurate payroll processing and compliance for a vital educational institution, supporting fiscal integrity while ensuring exceptional service to employees and adherence to regulato...

4 days ago

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

$85K - $105K *

Take ownership of full-cycle multi-state payroll processing for 150 employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence while supporting audits and internal controls to enhance payrol...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $99K *

Transform payroll processes by optimizing Workday HCM configuration. Collaborate across teams to enhance system functionality, support compliance, and ensure data integrity for streamlined operations...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $165K *

Champion timely expatriate payroll processing by overseeing governance, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration within a high-performance team. Your expertise will drive improvement and suppo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform payroll and accounting processes by managing full-cycle payroll, ensuring SOX compliance, and streamlining workflows. Collaborate with teams to maintain accuracy and integrity in compensatio...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $95K *

Elevate your career by overseeing accounting and payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Collaborate with internal teams to drive effective financial reporting and implement robust inter...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $95K *

Lead payroll and benefits accounting for a large employee base, ensuring accuracy in analytics, reconciliations, and reporting. Collaborate across departments to enhance operations while managing mont...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Empower payroll operations by managing accurate, timely, high-volume processing. Collaborate with HR and vendors as you drive improvements and ensure compliance while delivering essential insights thr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $88K *

Unlock potential by delivering timely and accurate payroll services, engaging with stakeholders to streamline payroll processes, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations in a collaborative t...

Thunder Bay, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$129K - $158K *

Transform global payroll processes by acting as a key advisor in high-value sales, leveraging your deep expertise to differentiate Workday’s solution and support sales teams during technical evaluatio...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$129K - $158K *

Unlock your potential as a specialist for global payroll solutions, collaborating across teams to drive high-value deal success. You'll leverage expertise to support AEs, lead technical evaluations, a...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$129K - $158K *

Champion global payroll solutions by driving sales processes, advising clients and enabling sales teams with technical expertise, ensuring seamless deal execution while providing critical insights int...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$129K - $158K *

Partner with us to lead the Global Payroll sales process, utilizing your expertise to support high-value deals and enhance the sales team's technical capabilities, fostering innovation while driving e...

3 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.