Payroll Specialist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Payroll Specialist postings that mention each skill.

1. Payrolldistinctive99%
2. Accountingdistinctive48%
3. Auditingdistinctive43%
4. Exceldistinctive37%
5. Regulatory compliance37%
6. ERP systemsdistinctive23%
7. HR administrationdistinctive23%
8. Problem solving21%
9. Communication20%
10. Microsoft Office20%
11. Customer service18%
12. Process improvement16%
13. Research14%
14. Leadership13%
15. Stakeholder management13%

“Distinctive” means Payroll Specialist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Payroll Specialist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Compensation and Benefits Manager56% overlapShared: Payroll, Auditing, HR administration, ExcelHow to switch
• Bookkeeper52% overlapShared: Payroll, Accounting, Excel, AuditingHow to switch
• Compensation Analyst51% overlapShared: Payroll, HR administration, Excel, AuditingHow to switch
• Child Care Center Director40% overlapShared: Payroll, Auditing, Microsoft Office, Process improvementHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Payroll Specialist need?

In 127 current Payroll Specialist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Payroll (99%), Accounting (48%), Auditing (43%), Excel (37%), Regulatory compliance (37%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Payroll Specialist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Compensation and Benefits Manager, Bookkeeper, Compensation Analyst, Child Care Center Director. Compensation and Benefits Manager shares skills such as Payroll, Auditing, HR administration.