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Payroll Specialist

McKesson Corporation

Remote · USFull-time$23.29–38.81/hrPosted 2mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$23.29–38.81/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Payroll Specialist processes payroll for Canadian colleagues, including validating timecards and payroll, maintaining employee data, and responding to payroll questions. The role handles complex discrepancies, reconciliations, garnishments, union pay, benefits, terminations, and Records of Employment, while meeting deadlines with limited supervision. It also assists other departments with payroll requests and updates procedures. Advanced education and Canadian payroll experience are preferred; a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of payroll processing experience are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Payroll Processing, requiredPayroll Validation, requiredPayroll Taxation, nice to haveWorkday, nice to haveADP, nice to haveServiceNow, nice to haveGarnishment Processing, nice to haveBanking, nice to haveRecord of Employment, nice to haveExcel, nice to haveCanada Payroll, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveInformation Validation, nice to haveConfidentiality, nice to haveDecision-Making, nice to haveProblem-Solving, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to havePrioritization, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveProcess Improvement, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to have

Qualifications

2 Years Payroll Processing Experience, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredCertified Payroll Professional, nice to have

Full job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Experienced and fully competent in payroll processing best practices. This includes and not limited to timecard validation, processing, and validating payroll in designated system, understanding of earnings and deductions (pretax and taxable), understanding payroll taxes (federal and provincial), maintaining and updating employee data, responding to employee questions accurately and timely. Responsible for assisting other departments and agencies with payroll questions, requests, and completion of wage verification forms. Ensuring payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction for our bi-weekly hourly and salary payrolls. Able to complete assignments and tasks with minimal supervision. Ability to work in a team setting with great collaboration skills. This position will process payroll for our Canadian colleagues.

  • Experienced and competent in payroll-related items and work independently or with minimal supervision with payroll validation. This includes and not limited to the following: earnings, deductions, and taxation on regular and On Demand payments, input pay and T4 reconciliation (earnings/deductions/taxes), garnishment processing, union pay, benefits (deductions and Leave pay), termination pay rules, familiar and able to reference/ implement payroll rules and best practices.
  • Provides resolution for a wide range of complex payroll related discrepancies and payroll related questions accurately and timely (based on Service Level Agreements) with minimal to no supervision. These come in the form of cases, emails, and daily reports/tasks. This includes and is not limited to the following: On Demand check creation and validation, earning and deduction taxation inquiries, pay and T4 reconciliation, garnishment processing, union pay, benefits (deductions and STD), terminations, wage requests and similar requests for earnings.
  • Achieve results and meet deadlines with minimal to no direction when working on assigned activities and or projects by knowing or being able to follow established procedures and instructions provided. Using professional judgement on analyzing data and ensuring timely and accurate completion on assigned tasks. Must be able to fully understand what is required to process ROEs on employee’s behalf according to company and Service Canada guidelines.
  • Update and create Desk Top Procedures/Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for assigned tasks as needed.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities): Minimum 2 years payroll processing experience.

Education/Training:

  • Advanced education preferred, but not required
  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Preferred Certified Payroll Profession (FPC, CPP)

Preferred:

  • Experience in Canada payroll environment
  • Preferred Working knowledge of Workday, ADP, ServiceNow, garnishments, banking, and Record of Employment.
  • Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel.
  • Working and technical knowledge of Workday, ADP, ServiceNow, garnishments, terminations. Record of Employment and banking.
  • Experienced payroll best practices and is proficient in specific areas (i.e., garnishments, unions, benefits, taxes) with moderate guidance.
  • Knowledge of Canada payroll and taxes.
  • Ability to complete work assignments independently while contributing to a team environment
  • Attention to detail and the ability to enter and validate information accurately.
  • Ability to manage sensitive and confidential material.
  • Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a heavy volume fast paced environment and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
  • Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
  • Receptive to coaching and instruction from management.
  • Ability to adapt and remain positive during changes to processes and working conditions.
  • Ability to identify and communicate process improvements and develop resolution

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$23.29 - $38.81

McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.

McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [email protected] or (Canada) [email protected]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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How this job compares

Set against the 626 open Payroll Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23.29–38.81/hr
  • US median$27–34/hr177 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $31.05/hr, is 4% above the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Payroll Specialist hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 50 open Payroll Specialist jobs in Texas and 626 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Payroll Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (440 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 190 of the 626 open Payroll Specialist jobs (30%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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