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Payroll Manager
A Payroll Manager runs the process of paying employees accurately and on time, overseeing payroll software platforms like ADP or Workday while ensuring tax compliance and adherence to shifting labor regulations. This role typically sits within the finance or HR department, managing a small team and coordinating closely with benefits administration functions. A solid accounting background and meticulous attention to regulatory detail are essential given the legal and financial stakes of payroll errors.
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Payroll Manager
Honeycomb
Remote - United States
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Payroll Manager
Cambria
Belle Plaine, MN · $80,000 – $95,000
This role manages payroll operations for a multi-jurisdictional company across the US and Canada, handling processing, compliance, benefit administration, and team leadership. It's suited for someone with strong accounting skills and payroll expertise who can navigate complex tax regulations and lead a small team.
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Director, Global Payroll & HR Operations
Under Armour
Full-time · Baltimore, MD · $165,000 – $220,000
Lead Under Armour's global payroll operations across 25+ countries, directing strategy, vendor management, and modernization of payroll systems and processes. This role suits an experienced payroll leader with strong technical expertise in compliance, accounting controls, and cross-functional partnership who can build and mentor a high-performing team.
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Coordenador(a) de Folha de Pagamento
Accenture
This role leads a payroll team at a global professional services firm, handling processing, compliance, and stakeholder management for high-volume HR operations. It suits experienced payroll administrators ready to step into leadership while managing regulatory complexity and operational improvements.
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Payroll Lead (H/F)
Unilever
Full-time · Rueil Malmaison
This role leads end-to-end payroll operations for Unilever's France office, managing processing cycles, vendor oversight, and compliance with French law. It suits someone with deep payroll expertise and experience coordinating external payroll providers in complex environments.
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Senior Union Payroll Associate
Supercast
Full-time · New York, NY · $36 – $41 / hour
This role processes payroll for union and non-union freelance employees across multiple states and companies, handling complex withholdings, garnishments, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements. It suits someone with deep union payroll expertise who can work independently to solve payroll problems and drive process improvements.
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Manager, Payroll M&A Integration
Mastercard
Full-time · O Fallon, MO · $112,000 – $179,000
A payroll leadership role managing the integration of acquired or divested companies into Mastercard's systems, ensuring compliance and operational continuity across multiple countries. This suits experienced payroll professionals with M&A project management background who can coordinate across technical teams and regional operations.
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Payroll Workday Lead
WaPo
Full-time · DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters · $91,800 – $153,000
Lead the modernization of payroll operations for a major news organization using Workday and automation technologies. This role suits experienced payroll professionals who want to move beyond routine processing to strategically redesign systems and drive efficiency across an enterprise.
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Director, Payroll
Starz
Los Angeles, CA · $120,000 – $180,000
This role oversees all payroll operations for a multi-state organization, handling tax compliance, equity compensation, vendor management, and process improvement. It suits someone with deep payroll expertise who can manage complex regulatory requirements and lead a function that touches every employee.
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Manager, Payroll
Integral Ad Science
Full-time · New York, NY · $88,900 – $152,400
This role oversees all payroll operations for a global technology company, managing both direct payroll processing and external vendor relationships across multiple countries. It's suited to someone with substantial payroll experience who enjoys hands-on work, team leadership, and navigating the complexities of international compensation and compliance.
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Director of Compensation Strategy
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Full-time · Foster City, CA · $171,000 – $270,000 · Remote
This role architects Replit's compensation systems from the ground up, moving beyond traditional HR processes to build AI-enabled workflows for offers, merit decisions, and market adjustments. It suits experienced compensation professionals who think like product builders and want to combine strategic policy design with hands-on systems engineering.
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Payroll Specialist
Sullair Corporation
Raleigh, NC
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