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Payroll Specialist

A Payroll Specialist ensures employees are paid accurately and on time by processing wages, deductions, and benefits through payroll software such as ADP or Workday. They manage tax compliance, reconcile payroll registers in Excel, and work within HRIS systems to keep employee records synchronized with pay data. This role, usually housed in HR or finance, requires precision and discretion given its handling of sensitive compensation information and regulatory deadlines.

Top skills:ReconciliationTax Compliance

Duties & responsibilities

  • Process payroll for employees using systems like ADP and Workday, ensuring accurate and timely payment
  • Calculate wages, deductions, and benefits according to company policy and regulatory requirements
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and registers to verify data accuracy across multiple systems and time periods
  • File and manage payroll tax compliance, including quarterly filings and multi-state tax obligations
  • Respond to employee inquiries about pay, deductions, and benefits with accuracy and discretion
  • Maintain payroll records and keep employee data synchronized between HRIS and payroll systems
  • Support finance and HR teams with payroll-related reporting and special projects

What Payroll Specialist roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

How much does a Payroll Specialist make?

Too few Payroll Specialist postings state pay to publish a median yet: 6 of 13 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Payroll Specialist roles?

13 open Payroll Specialist roles from 13 employers; the most at Agility Robotics, Bain Capital and Blank Street Coffee.

From employers’ own postings, as of.

Payroll Specialist in the job market

Last checked November 5, 2026

Open roles
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Employers
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Payroll Manager

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Open Payroll Specialist roles (13)

Apply for Payroll Specialist at Brookshire Grocery Company on their siteBrookshire Grocery Company

Payroll Specialist

Brookshire Grocery Company

Tyler, TX

Listed on Brookshire Grocery Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Specialist at Agility Robotics on their site

Payroll Specialist

Agility Robotics

Fremont, CA

Listed on Agility Robotics’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Specialist at Lego USA on their siteLego USA

Payroll Specialist

Lego USA

Listed on Lego USA’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Intuit

Payroll Tax Operations and Services Lead

Intuit

Full-time · Arizona, AZ, USA | United States | Remote | USA · $35 – $62 / hour

This is a senior technical role in payroll tax operations where you'll be the go-to expert for resolving the most complex tax notices and escalations, while also coaching junior staff and owning procedure documentation. It suits someone with deep payroll tax expertise and leadership experience who wants to influence operations and build team capability from a specialist position rather than a management track.

Listed on Intuit’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Global Senior Payroll & Benefits Associate

Blank Street Coffee

Full-time · New York, NY · $90,000 – $110,000

This role manages U.S. payroll operations end-to-end while supporting U.K. payroll, handling processing, compliance, and reconciliations across multiple jurisdictions. It suits someone with 2-3 years of payroll experience who excels at precision, process improvement, and working independently within a fast-growing hospitality business.

Listed on Blank Street Coffee’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Peet's Coffee

Payroll Specialist Contractor

Peet's Coffee

Contract · Emeryville, CA · $50 – $55 / hour

This hybrid contract position processes payroll transactions and reconciliations for Peet's Coffee using Workday and D365, requiring someone experienced in U.S. payroll operations to handle off-cycle checks, garnishments, and compliance tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Listed on Peet's Coffee’s careers site · Apply there ↗

PlainsCapital Bank

Payroll Specialist

PlainsCapital Bank

Full-time · Dallas, TX

A payroll professional managing day-to-day payroll operations for a service delivery group under a payroll manager's supervision. This suits someone comfortable with detailed administrative work in a hybrid setting with frequent onsite presence.

Listed on PlainsCapital Bank’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Specialist at Live Nation Entertainment on their siteLive Nation Entertainment

Payroll Specialist

Live Nation Entertainment

Houston, TX

Listed on Live Nation Entertainment’s careers site · Apply there ↗

DriveTime

Payroll Specialist

DriveTime

Full-time · Tempe, AZ

This role processes payroll for multiple companies across several states using the Workday system, handling everything from daily reports to tax compliance and employee inquiries. It suits someone organized and detail-oriented who can work independently in a fast-paced environment while supporting a team.

Listed on DriveTime’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Blue Apron

Sr Tax Payroll Analyst

Blue Apron

Full-time · New York, NY · $29 – $43 / hour

This role manages payroll tax compliance and processing for a food delivery company, handling quarterly filings, tax reconciliations, and system administration across Workday and ADP. It suits someone with 3-5 years of payroll and tax experience who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to own the full lifecycle of payroll operations.

Listed on Blue Apron’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Where Payroll Specialists commonly go next: Payroll Manager.

Apply for Payroll Manager at U-Haul on their siteU-Haul

Payroll Manager

U-Haul

Phoenix, AZ

Listed on U-Haul’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Manager at Russell Investments on their siteRussell Investments

Payroll Manager

Russell Investments

Seattle, WA

Listed on Russell Investments’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Manager at MNTN on their site

Payroll Manager

MNTN

United States

Listed on MNTN’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Manager at The Manitowoc Company on their siteThe Manitowoc Company

Payroll Manager

The Manitowoc Company

Baltimore, MD

Listed on The Manitowoc Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Director, Global Payroll

StubHub

Full-time · New York, NY · $190,000 – $220,000

StubHub is hiring a Director of Global Payroll to oversee payroll operations across their expanding international footprint, managing vendor relationships, system implementations, and multi-country compliance. This role suits an experienced payroll professional with public-company expertise who can handle complex, high-growth environments and lead technical implementations.

Listed on StubHub’s careers site · Apply there ↗

International Payroll Analyst

Reddit

Full-time · Remote - United States · $105,400 – $147,500

Reddit needs an experienced payroll operations leader to manage international payroll delivery across 15+ countries in LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions, overseeing compliance, systems implementation, and cross-functional vendor partnerships. This role suits someone with 3-5 years of progressive payroll experience at a global tech company who excels at data analysis, regulatory compliance, and scaling operational processes.

Listed on Reddit’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Manager at Moody's Corporation on their siteMoody's Corporation

Payroll Manager

Moody's Corporation

New York, NY

Listed on Moody's Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Payroll Manager

Honeycomb

Full-time · Remote - United States · $125,000 – $150,000

This role manages payroll operations for a distributed software company with global subsidiaries, handling US, Canada, UK and EOR payrolls while ensuring compliance with multi-jurisdictional tax laws. It suits someone with 6+ years of SaaS or startup payroll experience who is comfortable with systems like Rippling and wants to grow with a well-funded, fast-scaling company.

Listed on Honeycomb’s careers site · Apply there ↗

WeWork

Senior Lead, Payroll, Travel & Expense

WeWork

Full-time · New York, NY · $78,750 – $90,000

This role leads payroll operations and travel & expense management across multiple countries for a flexible workspace company, coordinating with internal teams and vendors to ensure accurate processing and compliance. It suits someone with 4-6+ years of payroll or T&E experience who can balance multiple stakeholders, solve problems analytically, and manage both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.

Listed on WeWork’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Director, Global Payroll & HR Operations

Under Armour

Full-time · Remote, US · $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.

Listed on Under Armour’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Apply for Compensation Analyst at HonorHealth on their site

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Listed on HonorHealth’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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This position supports an accounting office on a federal military base by handling routine ledger entries, document verification, and financial reporting. It suits someone who wants to strengthen their accounting fundamentals in a stable government environment.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Bookkeeper at Albertsons on their siteAlbertsons

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Listed on Albertsons’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Manager at U-Haul on their siteU-Haul

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U-Haul

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Listed on U-Haul’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Billing Specialist at STV Group on their siteSTV Group

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Listed on STV Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Payroll Manager at Russell Investments on their siteRussell Investments

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Listed on Russell Investments’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Billing Specialist at Motorola Solutions on their siteMotorola Solutions

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Apply for Payroll Manager at MNTN on their site

Payroll Manager

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Listed on MNTN’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Apply for Payroll Manager at The Manitowoc Company on their siteThe Manitowoc Company

Payroll Manager

The Manitowoc Company

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Listed on The Manitowoc Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Skills Payroll Specialist postings ask for

Measured from the 13 open roles, not from a curated list.

Employers hiring Payroll Specialists

13 in total, most open roles first.

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