Human Resources Payroll Coordinator Jobs
Human Resources Payroll Coordinator jobs are open across healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and professional services, at every level from entry-level to senior, with specializations in multi-state payroll processing, HRIS administration, and benefits reconciliation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Summary
As a Billing Payroll & HR Specialist, you’ll keep billing, payroll, and employee records accurate and moving smoothly. You’ll process payroll, support accounting activities, and maintain human resources information system (HRIS) data with care and confidentiality. Your work helps employees receive accurate pay and gives the organization reliable financial and workforce records.
Duties
- Process payroll and billing transactions; review data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain employee records in HR systems and time & attendance systems, protecting confidential information.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and general ledger entries; prepare journal entries and support double-entry bookkeeping.
- Assist with payroll tax filings and apply relevant tax, employment, and labor law requirements.
- Your impact: Accurate payroll and reconciliations help employees receive correct pay and support dependable financial reporting.
Skills
- Experience in payroll processing or payroll management, accounting and finance, corporate accounting, or related work; familiarity with accounting software and financial software.
- Knowledge of payroll tax, tax law, employment and labor law, labor law compliance, financial concepts, debits and credits, and general ledger accounting and reconciliation.
- Strong data entry, spreadsheet, analysis, account reconciliation, and technical accounting skills.
- Experience with payroll systems and HR systems; Workday, Paychex, QuickBooks, ADP, Kronos, UltiPro, PeopleSoft, and Ceridian are relevant platforms. Payroll systems technical support experience is useful.
- Handle confidential information responsibly. Tax experience and familiarity with payroll, accounting, and timekeeping systems are valuable.
Pay: $53,700.00 - $64,700.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
As a Billing Payroll & HR Specialist, you’ll keep billing, payroll, and employee records accurate and moving smoothly. You’ll process payroll, support accounting activities, and maintain human resources information system (HRIS) data with care and confidentiality. Your work helps employees receive accurate pay and gives the organization reliable financial and workforce records.
Duties
- Process payroll and billing transactions; review data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain employee records in HR systems and time & attendance systems, protecting confidential information.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and general ledger entries; prepare journal entries and support double-entry bookkeeping.
- Assist with payroll tax filings and apply relevant tax, employment, and labor law requirements.
- Your impact: Accurate payroll and reconciliations help employees receive correct pay and support dependable financial reporting.
Skills
- Experience in payroll processing or payroll management, accounting and finance, corporate accounting, or related work; familiarity with accounting software and financial software.
- Knowledge of payroll tax, tax law, employment and labor law, labor law compliance, financial concepts, debits and credits, and general ledger accounting and reconciliation.
- Strong data entry, spreadsheet, analysis, account reconciliation, and technical accounting skills.
- Experience with payroll systems and HR systems; Workday, Paychex, QuickBooks, ADP, Kronos, UltiPro, PeopleSoft, and Ceridian are relevant platforms. Payroll systems technical support experience is useful.
- Handle confidential information responsibly. Tax experience and familiarity with payroll, accounting, and timekeeping systems are valuable.
Pay: $53,700.00 - $64,700.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Accounting & Auditing
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in human resources payroll coordinator jobs.
- Two or more years of full-cycle payroll processing experience using an HRIS platform
- Proficiency in multi-state payroll tax compliance and garnishment administration
- Experience with payroll reconciliation, auditing, and end-of-year W-2 processing
- Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, accounting, business, or a related field
- Familiarity with FLSA, ACA reporting requirements, and applicable wage and hour laws
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred
Tips for Your Human Resources Payroll Coordinator Job Search
Quantify payroll scope on your resume
Hiring managers want to know the scale you've operated at. List the number of employees you processed payroll for, the states covered, and the pay cycles you managed so recruiters can gauge fit without guessing.
List every payroll system you've used
Employers filter hard on software. Name every HRIS and payroll platform you've worked in, including the specific modules, so your resume surfaces in filtered searches for the systems a company already runs.
Target openings that match your compliance depth
Multi-state tax compliance and garnishment processing are frequent deal-breakers at the screening stage. Read job descriptions carefully and apply to roles where your compliance experience matches the states and complexity they list.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists human resources payroll coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare audit and reconciliation examples for interviews
Interviewers for payroll coordinator roles almost always ask about a time you caught a discrepancy or resolved a payroll error. Have a specific example ready that covers how you found it, what you did, and what the outcome was.
Negotiate start date around payroll cycle timing
If you receive an offer, your start date matters more in payroll than in most roles. Proposing a date just after a pay cycle closes gives you time to ramp up without inheriting a mid-cycle processing crunch on day one.
Human Resources Payroll Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most human resources payroll coordinators?
The companies hiring the most human resources payroll coordinators right now include EY, Marriott International, and Jobot, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, staffing firms, and large manufacturers tend to post consistently across the year.
How many human resources payroll coordinator jobs are remote?
About 48% of human resources payroll coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in HRIS administration and payroll systems support roles rather than positions that require on-site access to physical employee files or in-person HR coordination.
How do you become a human resources payroll coordinator?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, accounting, or business administration. Build hands-on experience processing payroll through an entry-level HR assistant or payroll clerk role, and learn at least one major HRIS platform. Earning a Fundamental Payroll Certification demonstrates technical credibility and helps you move into coordinator-level positions faster.
Can I get a human resources payroll coordinator job with little experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with limited experience if you can show familiarity with payroll software and a solid grasp of payroll basics. Starting as a payroll clerk or HR administrative assistant, completing a payroll certification, and accurately documenting any part-time or internship payroll work on your resume all improve your chances at entry-level coordinator openings.
What does the human resources payroll coordinator interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen focused on your software experience and payroll volume, followed by one or two in-person or video rounds. Expect scenario-based questions about catching payroll errors, handling a missed deadline, and managing confidential employee data. Some companies add a short skills assessment covering payroll calculations or compliance knowledge before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to human resources payroll coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to human resources payroll coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and payroll specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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