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Payroll Certification Programs

Payroll goes beyond issuing checks. From determining whether your worker is an employee or an independent contractor to fulfilling reporting requirements to tracking vacation, sick, and leave days to handling wage garnishments or child support payments, one mistake could get your organization fined.

Luckily, HRcertification.com offers a variety of payroll training and certification programs to help you improve your skills and keep your organization in compliance and penalty free!

What Are The Key Elements Of Payroll Administration?

Payroll administration involves various key elements to ensure accurate and timely compensation of employees. Here are the main components:

Collecting and maintaining accurate records
Calculating pay and other compensation
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws
Maintaining detailed records
Filing tax reports
Conducting regular audits and reconciliations
Staying up-to-date with labor laws, tax regulations, and other legal requirements
Reporting according to required timelines

Common Payroll Administrative Errors

Payroll administration is a critical function for any organization, and mistakes can lead to financial penalties, employee dissatisfaction, and legal issues. Here are some common mistakes in payroll administration:

  • Incorrect classification of employees
  • Overtime calculation errors
  • Mistakes with tax withholding
  • Poor recordkeeping practices
  • Errors in administering employee benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other deductions
  • Not auditing/reviewing manual processes
  • Missing deadlines for payroll reporting, tax deposits, and filings
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To mitigate these mistakes, organizations should invest in robust payroll training to payroll administrators, stay updated on relevant regulations, and implement thorough quality control processes. Regular audits of payroll processes can help identify and rectify any errors before they escalate.

Payroll Training & Certification Programs

Listed below are our Payroll certification programs. You can earn a payroll certification on individual payroll areas such as operations, reporting, and management, or take the Certified Payroll Administrator certification program to get yourself trained on all areas of payroll compliance.

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How The Programs Work

Our Payroll Certification courses are designed to help you handle the day-to-day duties and challenges of payroll. Namely, you will learn how to:

  • Comply with wage and hour laws and regulations
  • Identify, pay, and withhold taxes
  • Handle payroll, Cafeteria Plan, Retirement Plan, and various other deductions
  • Manage garnishments, unclaimed paychecks, InPat/ExPat, and other issues
  • Meet the various reporting requirement deadlines
  • Correctly handle the year-end process
  • Comply with recordkeeping and documentation procedures
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See What Customers Say About Our Courses

"Excellent training, one of the best HR training programs I've been to. They did an excellent job adapting in to a virtual training due to COVID-19. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot!"Martha Richards
"I found the topics to be very relevant. The speaker, Trisha, is very engaging which to me is a huge part of keeping me focused."Lori Adams
"I found this training very informative, the right pace and size, and would recommend it to any HR Professional."Danielle Kreitz
"Chris was an excellent presenter. He is very knowledgeable and made the class fun. There was a lot of material covered and I am so happy that I chose to do this seminar."Susan Phillips
"Mary was absolutely awesome, she answered all of the questions asked and she made the course a comfortable environment to not be afraid to ask about anything."Mariah Cooley
"Excellent training especially for an HR Manager responsible for all aspects of HR in a small business."Angela van Rooyen
"This training session was wonderful - all of the information was very useful and laid out in a way that made it easy to follow."Fay Wong
"Great course, with lots of information!"Marissa Medina
"Trisha was a great trainer! I would definitely recommend this class to others."Allison Creel
"This was a great "crash course" for HR. I am new to the field and I will be able to apply the training I received in my new role. Chris was very helpful and gave great real-life examples of the training material. Extremely useful seminar, I would highly recommend."Logan Brink
"Great class full of information. Well worth the time and expense!"Rachel Haff
"The instructor was AMAZING! SUPER-KNOWLEDGABLE! I will be taking more training with her."Richard Cassell
"I enjoyed the virtual aspect, and with only 11 attendees I felt everyone could participate and contribute. The breakout sessions were especially helpful."Louise MacLaurin
"The materials and content covered were extremely helpful for my position. The scenarios and exercises presented were easily related to current situations and issues that may arise."Connie Mancini
"This is a great training, highly recommend it for all HR Professionals!"Carolina Balderas
"The trainer was excellent!! Great class with a lot of valuable information."Rebecca Porritt
"Ann is a subject matter expert - and a very good trainer."Rebecca Smotherman
"Awesome course and materials along with a wonderful instructor. Would highly recommend the instructor and course to any colleague."Lauren Witherspoon
"The professor was amazing, super experienced."Maribella Lemus
"The presenter was extremely knowledgeable in the subject matter and made a virtual experience more enjoyable. While the class size was small, the presenter was able to relate back to each of our organizations."Deanna Prescott
"Our facilitator, Chris, was very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to seek information from his colleagues with some of our challenges. The materials/forms are very helpful, and I am and will be referring to them regularly."Connie Molinaro
"Carole was an amazing instructor. She was not only knowledgeable, but personable and engaging as well. She really made sure that I got the most I could out of the training."Zailey Way
"The instructor, Trisha, was just fabulous. She was equally knowledgeable and engaging."Jacqueline Caliani
"I loved this course so much, and the instructor as well. She was very personable and extremely knowledgeable."Anica Rodriguez
"Absolutely LOVED Trisha!! She created such a cozy, friendly atmosphere that helped us to comprehend all learning materials during these 3-day course!"Olga Stanilevskiy

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the online Training & Certification Programs work? Hide
Our online courses follow Instructional Design requirements, meaning the course is broken into multiple Lessons. Each Lesson has a 'Lesson Goals' page showing the two or three key points to learn from that Lesson. It then provides training - in English, not legalese - with lots of Tips, Examples, and Procedural Recommendations, then concludes with "End Of Lesson Quizzes" that are multiple-choice question that state a potential situation that you, as the administrator, must handle.
How does the Certification Exam work? Show
Your Certification Exam consists of 50 questions that are randomly selected from our database of questions. You scroll forward or back through the Exam at any time to check or review your answers, and click on the "Score My Exam" button to submit your Exam for scoring. Your score is shown on screen. Users with non-passing scores are shown a list of incorrectly answered questions and given tips for passing on their next attempt; users with a passing score can print their Certificate immediately.
Can I see any Exam questions I answered incorrectly? Show
Yes. This feature was requested specifically by our pre-launch focus groups who, even if they passed the Exam, wanted the ability to correct any potential "weak" areas they may have.
What does your investigation course cover? Show
While many people think investigations primarily cover fraud or theft, in reality the majority of workplace investigations are based upon employee and management behavior, and handling these situations correctly can mean a happy workforce or a lawsuit. For instance, how would your organization respond to claims of bullying, negligence, or retaliation? How does it identify whether there is a complaint that should he handled by a supervisor or actually investigated? Does your organization have a process for interviewing witnesses or writing reports? The key here is to get trained on how to do an investigation before you actually have to do one! [View Course Agenda]
Do your courses provide updates whenever the laws change? Show
Absolutely - and we do it for free! In essence, we notify you with both an overview of any changes and directions as to where and what changed in your courseware.
Do your seminars qualify for SHRM or HRCI re-certification credits? Show
Yes. Each qualifies for 18 or more SHRM or HRCI re-certification credits.
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