Top skills for Payroll Manager jobs
Based on 55 active Payroll Manager postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Payroll Manager postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Payroll100%
- Finance89%
- Accounting84%
- Regulations67%
- Payroll Processing64%
- Ensure Compliance45%
- Business44%
- Payroll Systems44%
- Business Administration31%
- Insurance31%
- Automation27%
- Microsoft Office24%
- Taxes24%
- Reporting Requirements22%
- Tax Compliance22%
- Team Leadership20%
- Accountability18%
- Accruals16%
- Timeliness16%
- Coaching15%
- Company Policies15%
- Payroll Reporting15%
- Total Rewards15%
- Payroll Administration13%
- Professional Development13%
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