Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/ Title: Part-time Payroll Specialist jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time Payroll Specialist tasks with the rate up front: 591 listed, 3 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $50 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Finance & Accounting · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Payroll Specialist jobs Runs payroll cycles, checks changes and filings, and answers employee pay questions. 591 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 8 hours a week. **$50/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$61/hr** median published task rate **591** open tasks **3-8 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Payroll Specialist tasks [See all 591](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=payroll-specialist) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Payroll Provider Handover Pack](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-handover-pack-germany-dt-1932136/) Senior · Payroll Specialist Series A online retailer · 51–200 employees **€39–€47** / hour About €260–€520 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-handover-pack-germany-dt-1932136/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Payroll Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-audit-netherlands-dt-3637766/) Manager · Payroll Specialist Retail chain with 120 stores · 201–500 employees **€43–€52** / hour About €240–€570 in total - about 8 h in total - Remote · Netherlands - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-audit-netherlands-dt-3637766/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Payroll Provider Migration · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-migration-united-kingdom-dt-6473993/) Manager · Payroll Specialist Property and casualty insurer · 501–1,000 employees **£34–£42** / hour About £300–£760 in total - about 14 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-migration-united-kingdom-dt-6473993/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Year-End Payroll Reconciliation](https://deftridge.com/job/year-end-payroll-reconciliation-germany-dt-7556396/) Manager · Payroll Specialist Series B telehealth provider for dental practices · 51–200 employees **€41–€53** / hour About €190–€470 in total - about 7 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/year-end-payroll-reconciliation-germany-dt-7556396/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Bi-Weekly Payroll Run](https://deftridge.com/job/bi-weekly-payroll-run-copenhagen-dt-7637567/) Specialist · Payroll Specialist Technology consulting firm for retailers · 201–500 employees **€39–€47** / hour About €840 a month at 5 h a week - 3–6 h a week - Hybrid · Copenhagen - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested - English and Danish [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/bi-weekly-payroll-run-copenhagen-dt-7637567/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Contractor Payment and 1099 Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/contractor-payment-and-1099-preparation-chicago-dt-2971390/) Senior · Payroll Specialist Vertical software provider for law firms · 5,000+ employees **$58–$70** / hour About $190–$380 in total - about 4 h in total - On-site · Chicago - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/contractor-payment-and-1099-preparation-chicago-dt-2971390/) Regular Posted Oct 29 ### [New Hire and Termination Processing](https://deftridge.com/job/new-hire-and-termination-processing-san-francisco-dt-3341766/) Senior · Payroll Specialist Growth-stage analytics software company for hospitals and clinics · 501–1,000 employees **$78–$93** / hour About $1,110 a month at 3 h a week - 2–4 h a week - On-site · San Francisco - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/new-hire-and-termination-processing-san-francisco-dt-3341766/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Multi-State Payroll Setup (ADP)](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-state-payroll-setup-midland-mi-dt-8801975/) Senior · Payroll Specialist Series B collaboration software company for hospitals and clinics · 51–200 employees **$55–$71** / hour About $250–$630 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Midland - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-state-payroll-setup-midland-mi-dt-8801975/) Regular Posted Oct 27 ### [Payroll Tax Filing Check (ADP)](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-tax-filing-check-irvine-dt-1607370/) Manager · Payroll Specialist Vertical software provider for law firms · 5,000+ employees **$69–$89** / hour About $510 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Hybrid · Irvine - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-tax-filing-check-irvine-dt-1607370/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [T4 and T4A Slip Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/t4-and-t4a-slip-preparation-canada-dt-6813894/) Senior · Payroll Specialist Legal services provider advising employers · 51–200 employees **CA$50–CA$64** / hour About CA$230–CA$570 in total - about 7 h in total - Remote · Canada - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/t4-and-t4a-slip-preparation-canada-dt-6813894/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [P11D and Benefits Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/p11d-and-benefits-reporting-united-kingdom-dt-7481979/) Manager · Payroll Specialist Education foundation in climate · 51–200 employees **£33–£40** / hour About £150–£370 in total - about 7 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/p11d-and-benefits-reporting-united-kingdom-dt-7481979/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Payroll Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-audit-pasadena-ca-dt-3728234/) Senior · Payroll Specialist Series B digital-asset exchange for payments · 51–200 employees **$73–$80** / hour About $380–$920 in total - about 8 h in total - Hybrid · Pasadena - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-audit-pasadena-ca-dt-3728234/) ## Recently filled Payroll Specialist tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Payroll Provider Handover Pack Manager · Hybrid · Rome Filled in 17 days at €31 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-handover-pack-rome-dt-9334652/) - [Payroll Provider Migration (ADP) Manager · Hybrid · Oviedo Filled in 13 days at €29 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-migration-oviedo-dt-1639472/) - [Payroll Provider Migration Specialist · Remote · anywhere in the EU Filled in 13 days at €36 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-migration-belgium-dt-6687865/) - [Payroll Provider Migration · Real estate Senior · Remote · Germany Filled in 20 days at €45 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-migration-germany-dt-1362066/) - [Payroll Audit Manager · Hybrid · Rotterdam Filled in 11 days at €45 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-audit-rotterdam-dt-5267229/) - [Payroll Provider Handover Pack Manager · Remote · anywhere in the EU Filled in 15 days at €32 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/payroll-provider-handover-pack-italy-dt-8680991/) ## What a Payroll Specialist earns by level Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/payroll-specialist/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $40 | $870 | | Senior | $50 | $1,080 | | Manager | $60 | $1,300 | - Regular role **$50** - One-off task **$55** - Task bundle **$50** ## Payroll Specialist rates by country Typical rate for a senior Payroll Specialist in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $50 | $33.84 | 221 | | United Kingdom | £25 | £17.09 | 50 | | France | €23 | €15.58 | 50 | | Canada | CA$45 | CA$32.75 | 45 | | Germany | €35 | €23.91 | 42 | | Netherlands | €30 | €21.88 | 39 | | Italy | €22 | €15.32 | 32 | | Ireland | €36 | €25.67 | 17 | | Sweden | €30 | €19.32 | 13 | | Austria | €30 | €21.70 | 10 | | Belgium | €40 | €25.90 | 10 | | Denmark | €45 | €31.73 | 10 | | Spain | €19 | €13.36 | 10 | | Poland | €15 | €10.55 | 8 | | Finland | €30 | €19.62 | 7 | | Lithuania | €18 | €12.39 | 4 | | Luxembourg | €40 | €27.39 | 4 | | Czechia | €15 | €10.40 | 3 | | Greece | €17 | €11.48 | 3 | | Croatia | €17 | €11.77 | 2 | | Estonia | €18 | €12.58 | 2 | | Hungary | €14 | €9.86 | 2 | | Latvia | €15 | €10.34 | 2 | | Slovenia | €20 | €13.90 | 2 | | Cyprus | €16 | €10.69 | 1 | | Portugal | €13 | €8.68 | 1 | | Slovakia | €13 | €9.11 | 1 | | Bulgaria | €10 | €6.68 | 0 | | Malta | €17 | €11.55 | 0 | | Romania | €11 | €7.55 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [Nunavut CA$80/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/nunavut/) - [Northwest Territories CA$75/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/northwest-territories/) - [California $65/hr · 33 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/california/) - [District of Columbia $65/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/district-of-columbia/) - [Alaska $55/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/alaska/) - [Colorado $55/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/colorado/) - [Delaware $55/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/delaware/) - [Hawaii $55/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/hawaii/) - [Idaho $55/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/idaho/) - [Illinois $55/hr · 6 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/illinois/) - [Massachusetts $55/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/massachusetts/) - [New Hampshire $55/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/payroll-specialist/new-hampshire/) ## What the work looks like Payroll Specialist tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Payroll Provider Migration**: Moves payroll to a new provider with a parallel run. - **Bi-Weekly Payroll Run**: Collects changes, runs the payroll and checks the register. - **Payroll Tax Filing Check**: Confirms deposits and returns were filed correctly and on time. - **New Hire and Termination Processing**: Sets up new hires and finals correctly, including state forms. - **Multi-State Payroll Setup**: Registers accounts and rules for employees working in new states. - **Payroll Audit**: Samples payroll across a year and tests rates, deductions and overtime. - **Year-End Payroll Reconciliation**: Ties payroll totals to the ledger and the year-end forms. - **Contractor Payment and 1099 Preparation**: Collects forms, tests contractor status risks and prepares the year-end filings. - **P11D and Benefits Reporting**: Collects benefits in kind and prepares the P11D figures before the July deadline. - **RTI Payroll Submission Check**: Checks the monthly FPS and EPS submissions against the payroll run. - **T4 and T4A Slip Preparation**: Reconciles the year and prepares the slips and summary for the CRA deadline. - **Record of Employment Filing**: Prepares accurate Records of Employment for leavers. - **Lohnabrechnung Plausibility Check**: Checks the German monthly payroll before it goes out. - **DSN Payroll Declaration Check**: Checks the monthly French social declaration against payroll. - **Payroll Provider Handover Pack**: Prepares a clean handover when a company changes payroll provider in Europe. At a glance - **Levels** Specialist, Senior, Manager - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle - **Usual tools** ADP, Gusto, Rippling, Deel - **Also searched as** payroll processing, payroll administrator, payroll manager, payroll audit ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Payroll Manager Payroll Administrator Compensation Analyst Benefits Administrator ## Questions about Payroll Specialist work How much does a part-time Payroll Specialist earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Payroll Specialist is $50 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $61. At five hours a week that is about $1,080 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 3-8 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are ADP, Gusto, Rippling and Deel. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. 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