$25 - $35 per hour
Metrocast Cable Systems, a leading telecommunications provider in the northeastern United States, is seeking a meticulous and organised Payroll Clerk to join our team. This is a Full-Time position based in our office in…
Finance & Accounting · Boston, MA
Payroll Specialist jobs in Boston, MA
Payroll specialists make sure people are paid correctly and on time. They process pay runs, handle deductions, and keep payroll compliant with federal, state, and local requirements.
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$28–$55/hr
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$81k
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Come thrive with us at EPOCH Senior Living’s Corporate office location in Waltham, MA. We are now hiring a Full-time Payroll Coordinator to join our corporate payroll team at our exclusive Senior Living organization. Thi…
About Us Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) is a top 100 tax, assurance, and advisory firm in the U.S. and holds a Best of Accounting™ recognition for superior client service. BNN was founded to create opportunity for our employee…
$65 - $75 per hour
We are seeking an experienced Benefits & Payroll specialist to provide maternity leave coverage for our North America HR team. This role will be responsible for the administration of employee benefits programs, payroll a…
$110k - $165k
our tenacity to overcome barriers, together. Opportunity Overview Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Payroll Manager to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be directly involved in ove…
$110k - $114.4k
Statement of Duties: The Payroll Director is responsible for routine and complex supervisory, accounting, and administrative work in managing the payroll function, and performs related duties as required. Essential Funct…
$65k - $85k
Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client for an entry-level Payroll Specialist to join their growing finance team on a fully remote basis. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career to build a…
A highly respected global investment firm is seeking a Payroll Associate. This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who wants to join a stable, high-performing organization with excellent benefits, strong me…
$130k - $160k
About the Role Validity’s Senior Payroll Manager reports to the VP - Finance & Revenue Controller and is responsible for managing all domestic and international payroll activities while driving process improvements, ensu…
$62.52k - $93.83k
About Us Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) is a top 100 tax, assurance, and advisory firm in the U.S. and holds a Best of Accounting™ recognition for superior client service. BNN was founded to create opportunity for our employee…
$62.52k - $93.83k
About Us Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) is a top 100 tax, assurance, and advisory firm in the U.S. and holds a Best of Accounting™ recognition for superior client service. BNN was founded to create opportunity for our employee…
Technology (IS&T) is seeking applicants with diverse skills and experiences to join our innovative and inclusive community. The SAP Payroll Functional Analyst will be part of a high performing and dynamic Information Ser…
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What payroll specialists earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$36 | $58k–$74k |
| Mid level | $34–$44 | $70k–$92k |
| Senior | $43–$55 | $90k–$115k |
Adjusted for the Boston market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Payroll processingADP, Paychex, or WorkdayMulti-state payroll taxWage and hour complianceGarnishments and deductionsBenefits administration basicsExcelDiscretion and confidentialityAccuracy under deadlines
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a full payroll cycle you have run.
Cover collecting time data, validating changes, processing, review, and post-run reporting. Emphasize your checks before anything is finalized.
How do you handle a payroll error after employees have been paid?
Show urgency and correctness: quantify the error, follow the legal rules for corrections, communicate honestly with those affected, and fix the root cause.
What experience do you have with multi-state payroll?
Name the states and the wrinkles you managed, such as local taxes, differing overtime rules, or remote-worker registrations.
How do you process garnishments and other involuntary deductions?
Show you know the order of priority, response deadlines, and the documentation trail, and that you treat these with strict confidentiality.
Which payroll systems have you used, and have you been through a conversion?
Name the platforms and your depth in each. Conversion or implementation experience is a strong differentiator worth detailing.
How do you keep payroll data confidential?
Mention access controls, clean-desk habits, and declining to discuss compensation outside proper channels, even under social pressure.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For payroll specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State the payroll size you ran: employee count, pay frequencies, and number of states or entities.
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Quantify accuracy, such as error rates or consecutive on-time pay runs, since that is the core promise of the role.
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Name your platforms exactly — ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Workday, Gusto — as job posts filter on them.
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Include compliance wins, like clean payroll tax filings, resolved agency notices, or year-end W-2 cycles delivered without corrections.
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List certifications such as FPC or CPP; they carry real weight in payroll hiring.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Payroll Clerk
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Payroll Specialist
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Senior Payroll Specialist
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Payroll Manager
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