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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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The Benefits Of A Payroll Certification

Obtaining a payroll certification can offer numerous benefits, including:

  • Increased credibility
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Expanded skillset
  • Higher earning potential,
  • Thus making it a valuable investment in your professional development

How The Programs Work

Each Training & Certification Program features multiple chapters on regulatory compliance, with clear "Lesson Goals", training pages, and End Of Lesson Quizzes. Courses also include practical "Examples", "Administrative Tips", and "Procedural Recommendations" to aid understanding and help ensure correct administration.

Each self-paced Training & Certification Program is delivered to your desktop and packed with information, examples, tips, and interactive questions. You'll learn compliance processes, proactive design options, and cost-reduction strategies, starting with clear "Lesson Goals" for each topic.
Each Training & Certification Program is divided into several easy-to-use lessons that outline the materials to be covered in that lesson. "Glossary" and "Help" buttons are included, as well as a special "Bookmark" feature so you can save your place as needed.
Lesson goals and learned content are tested through interactive questions during and at the end of each lesson. Answers to each question are provided right on that page to give you immediate feedback.
Upon completion of the training portion of your program, you can test for "Certification". Certification helps provide confidence to Managers and Administrators that the person handling COBRA administration has a good understanding of the complex requirements necessary for proper compliance.
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See What Satisfied Customers Say About Our Courses

Great class. The trainer was wonderful and I gained great insight.Shelley Everhart Poer
This was one of the best trainings I have every attended in my career. Awesome class!Nicole Ganter
I walked away with so much. We have some changes to do and all for the better. Great training.Tesa Wilson
The program was amazing and extremely informational. There was a great deal that I did not know!Tiffany Ballard
I highly recommend this to anyone who conducts internal investigations.Roschelle Winston
I really liked the hands-on, interactive role playing of exercises. Nothing helps you prepare for real life like putting yourself into situations you may not have thought of.Robin Becher
I loved this training. It was all together amazingly helpful and insightful. I would recommend this class to anyone.Patricia Mulvihill
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. Extremely useful seminar, I would highly recommend.Logan Brink
Great class full of information. Well worth the time and expense!Rachel Haff
Couldn't have asked for a better experience. From the customer service to the trainer and the presentation, it was a 10/10 for sure.Andrea Mikina
I gained so much from the course and would recommend it to any HR professional.Victoria Nix
The presentation and the information provided will help me tremendously. I have reffered to my book numerous times since I have been back in the office.Waverli Kimbell
I loved this course!! It was so much fun and yet so informative.Katie Osborn
This is a great training, highly recommend it for all HR Professionals!
Most helpful part of the training was the interactive discussions with the instructor and understanding the multiple considerations that need to be made regarding employment law.Eric Johnson
This was the best FMLA/ADA training I have had.Melissa Sisson
Overall, this was an excellent training. I really enjoyed the instructor, and she sited relevant cases and examples related to the course material. Thanks!Laura Judkins
I found this course to be robust and comprehensive.Renee Kaucnik
Excellent training, one of the best HR training programs I've been to.Martha Richards
The entire course was very beneficial. We regularly conduct administrative investigations and the training and materials provided for use are great!Colbert Stancill
I rate the training 5 stars!Kay Hammer
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

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
Yes. Each qualifies for 18 or more SHRM or HRCI re-certification credits.
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Have several people you need trained? Save time and money by having us come to your location!

The benefits are simple: not only do you get the same great training as if you came to one of our regular training sessions, but you get to customize some of the content - and save up to 50% off of the cost!

Multiple Purchase Pricing

We offer great Training & Certification Programs like Paycheck Fundamentals, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Operations, Compensation, and others with discounted pricing available for multiple-Program or mutiple-person training needs.