How to hire a payroll: 104 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 148 open payroll postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 104
- Open postings
- 148
- Median advertised pay
- $126K
- Remote
- 26%
- Half are open for over
- 37 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 104: Irissoftwaregroup (12), Accenture Federal Services (5), MongoDB (4), Twilio (4), Capco (4), Okta (3) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (62), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (17), 🇮🇳India (11), 🇮🇪Ireland (6), 🇨🇦Canada (4) |
| Pay advertised | $100K – $172K for the middle half; median $126K (54 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 39% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 26% · hybrid 9% · on site or not stated 65% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Excel (36%), Jira (10%) |
| Benefits named most | Equity (25%), Parental leave (25%), Home office stipend (5%), Learning budget (5%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 37 days |
Counted from the 148 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a payroll
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 54 payroll postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $100K to $172K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 39% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See payroll pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the payroll job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 26% of today’s payroll postings are remote and 9% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Excel, Jira most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the payroll interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open payroll postings have been up more than 37 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring payroll specialists
- How much does it cost to hire a payroll?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s payroll postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $126K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a payroll?
- Half of today’s open payroll postings have been up more than 37 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find payroll specialists?
- 104 companies are hiring payroll specialists on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where payroll specialists meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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See also: payroll job description template · 148 open payroll jobs · cost per hire calculator · all hiring guides