Payroll Associate Jobs
Payroll Associate jobs are open across healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and professional employer organizations, from entry-level to senior payroll specialist, with specializations in multi-state payroll, garnishments, and payroll systems administration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are looking for a dedicated, long term, payroll experienced person to join our Human Resources team. Their main job duty would be using our time and attendance system to ensure time cards are correct and helping check payroll before it is processed. Other job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Maintaining employee records.
- Knowledgeable about labor laws, payroll laws, and leaves, e.g. FMLA; CFRA; ADA; and WC.
- Able to multitask.
- Able to be organized and meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail skills.
- Able to know when to ask questions.
- Able to input accurate data entries.
- Able to keep information confidential.
- 1 year of payroll processing experience preferred.
This position is very fast paced with a heavy workload. We will train if the candidate does not know labor laws or how to preform specific tasks. We are looking for someone that is eager to learn and willing to absorb a lot of knowledge. We are a team and work as a team. We are looking for someone to grow with us and stay with us long term.
This is a contract position that upon review, is renewed month to month. After working for 2 months, you may qualify for benefits, such as health, vision, and dental insurance. Even though it is a contract position, we still are looking for someone to stay with us long term, full time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
We are looking for a dedicated, long term, payroll experienced person to join our Human Resources team. Their main job duty would be using our time and attendance system to ensure time cards are correct and helping check payroll before it is processed. Other job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Maintaining employee records.
- Knowledgeable about labor laws, payroll laws, and leaves, e.g. FMLA; CFRA; ADA; and WC.
- Able to multitask.
- Able to be organized and meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail skills.
- Able to know when to ask questions.
- Able to input accurate data entries.
- Able to keep information confidential.
- 1 year of payroll processing experience preferred.
This position is very fast paced with a heavy workload. We will train if the candidate does not know labor laws or how to preform specific tasks. We are looking for someone that is eager to learn and willing to absorb a lot of knowledge. We are a team and work as a team. We are looking for someone to grow with us and stay with us long term.
This is a contract position that upon review, is renewed month to month. After working for 2 months, you may qualify for benefits, such as health, vision, and dental insurance. Even though it is a contract position, we still are looking for someone to stay with us long term, full time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in payroll associate jobs.
- One to three years of payroll processing experience using a major payroll system
- Proficiency with ADP, Ceridian, Paychex, UKG, or a comparable payroll platform
- Knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws including FLSA compliance
- Experience processing garnishments, tax withholdings, and direct deposit transactions
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field
- Fundamental Payroll Certification or Certified Payroll Professional credential preferred
Tips for Your Payroll Associate Job Search
List your payroll software by name
Hiring managers scan for specific tools, so name every system you've used: ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian Dayforce, Paychex Flex, UKG, Paycom. Generic phrases like 'payroll software proficient' get skipped by applicant tracking systems and recruiters alike.
Quantify your payroll volume on paper
Employers want to know scale. Specify how many employees you've processed, how many pay cycles you ran per year, and whether you handled multi-state or multi-entity payrolls. Numbers like these differentiate your resume from candidates with identical job titles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists payroll associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your compliance depth
Job descriptions vary widely from basic data entry to full tax reconciliation and garnishment processing. Read each posting carefully and apply to roles where your compliance experience, whether FLSA, state wage laws, or year-end W-2 processing, aligns with what they're describing.
Prep for a payroll calculation test
Many employers give candidates a short payroll math exercise before or during the interview: gross-to-net calculations, overtime under FLSA, or retroactive pay adjustments. Practice these scenarios in advance so you can work through them accurately and without hesitation.
Negotiate start date around payroll cycles
Payroll teams are stretched thinnest around processing deadlines. Offering to start mid-cycle or just after a close date signals awareness of real operational constraints and can make you a more attractive candidate than someone who needs two weeks from any start date.
Payroll Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most payroll associates?
JPMorganChase, WTW, and Merck are hiring the most payroll associates right now, with openings concentrated in New York, New Jersey, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, professional employer organizations, and large retail chains tend to post the highest sustained volume of payroll associate roles.
How many payroll associate jobs are remote?
About 57% of payroll associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in roles focused on payroll data entry, system administration, and multi-state processing for companies already running cloud-based payroll platforms. On-site roles are more prevalent in manufacturing and healthcare where payroll is tied to physical timekeeping systems.
How do you become a payroll associate?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance, or complete a focused payroll or bookkeeping certificate program. Get hands-on experience through an accounting or HR support role, then learn at least one major payroll platform. Earning the Fundamental Payroll Certification from the American Payroll Association strengthens your candidacy significantly and demonstrates verified compliance knowledge.
Can you get hired as a payroll associate with no experience?
Yes, some employers hire payroll associates at the entry level if you can demonstrate attention to detail, basic accounting knowledge, and comfort working with data. Coursework in payroll fundamentals, an internship in an HR or accounting department, or experience processing invoices or timesheets all count. Applying to smaller companies or staffing firms is often the fastest path into a first payroll role.
What does the payroll associate interview process look like?
Most payroll associate interviews include a phone screen with HR, followed by a panel or one-on-one interview with the payroll manager or a finance lead. Expect scenario questions about how you've handled payroll discrepancies, tight deadlines, or compliance issues. Many employers also include a short practical exercise covering gross-to-net calculations, overtime rules, or a sample payroll error to diagnose and correct.
Where can I find and apply to payroll associate jobs?
You can find and apply to payroll associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, preferred industry, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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