Certified Payroll Professional

Course overview

Course outline

1. 1Day 1: Fundamentals of Payroll Management

   • Role and importance of payroll in organizations
   • Payroll policies and procedures
   • Components of employee compensation
   • Payroll cycle and timelines
   • Employee data management
   • Common payroll terminology
2. 2Day 2: Payroll Calculations and Deductions

   • Basic salary and allowances calculations
   • Overtime and shift payment calculations
   • Bonuses and incentive payments
   • Leave salary calculations
   • Deductions and adjustments
   • Final payroll review procedures
3. 3Day 3: Payroll Compliance and Controls

   • Legal and regulatory payroll requirements
   • Internal payroll controls
   • Preventing payroll fraud and errors
   • Record keeping requirements
   • Managing confidential payroll information
   • Payroll audit preparation
4. 4Day 4: Payroll Systems and Reporting

   • Introduction to payroll systems
   • Automating payroll processes
   • Payroll reports and reconciliations
   • Managing payroll changes and updates
   • Handling employee payroll inquiries
   • Improving payroll efficiency
5. 5Day 5: Advanced Payroll Administration

   • Managing end-of-service settlements
   • Multi-location payroll challenges
   • Payroll problem solving techniques
   • Best practices in payroll administration
   • Building a payroll improvement plan
   • Final practical payroll case study