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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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: The Analyst is responsible for maintaining financial control and processing payroll for approximately 400 employees using UltiPro (UKG). This person is also responsible for mastering the functions and processes of this…
#LI-AM1 #LI-Hybrid #CBIZAdvisoryCBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insu…
Position Summary Our Deloitte Enterprise Performance team is at the forefront of enterprise technology, working across finance, supply chain, and IT operations to deliver holistic performance improvement and digital tran…
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission…
learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Specification Specialist II, we'll count on you to: Prepare design development and contract documents s…
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…
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.
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
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.
Resume tips that move the needle
For payroll specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
State the payroll size you ran: employee count, pay frequencies, and number of states or entities.
Quantify accuracy, such as error rates or consecutive on-time pay runs, since that is the core promise of the role.
Name your platforms exactly — ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Workday, Gusto — as job posts filter on them.
Include compliance wins, like clean payroll tax filings, resolved agency notices, or year-end W-2 cycles delivered without corrections.
List certifications such as FPC or CPP; they carry real weight in payroll hiring.
Where this role goes
Typical progression
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