Payroll Management Course
Course Overview
The Payroll Management Course is designed to provide individuals with the essential skills to efficiently manage payroll systems within a UK-based organisation. This course focuses on understanding the key payroll processes, including setting up and processing payroll for employees, ensuring compliance with the latest legislation, and managing records accurately. By the end of this course, learners will gain the confidence and skills required to process payroll efficiently and in line with UK employment laws.
Learning Outcomes
🡆 Understand the payroll system in the UK and its key components.
🡆 Learn how to set up company and legislative settings.
🡆 Gain knowledge of pension schemes and pay elements.
🡆 Process payroll using real-time scenarios and generate required reports.
🡆 Manage employee records and perform year-end procedures.
Description
The Payroll Management Course provides a detailed exploration of how payroll systems work in the UK. You will begin by learning the fundamentals, including the setup of company and legislative settings that form the backbone of any payroll system. You will then move on to key topics such as managing pension schemes, pay elements, and the processing dates. This course also covers practical aspects like adding employees to the system, whether they are existing or new, and entering payments to ensure accurate payroll processing.
★★★ Did you know, In 2025, over 5.6 million employees in the UK rely on efficient payroll management to ensure timely and accurate pay ★★★
Further, learners will be introduced to pre-update reports, the update process for employee records, and e-submissions. The course includes real payroll scenarios, where learners will process payroll for November and December, reset payments, and manage quick SSP cases. Key final activities will involve handling employee departures, final payroll runs, and generating historical data reports. The course concludes with a focus on year-end procedures, ensuring that all payroll activities comply with UK tax and employment regulations.
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Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for individuals looking to start or advance their career in payroll management. It is perfect for administrative professionals, HR officers, or anyone who wishes to specialise in payroll within an organisation. Whether you are new to payroll or looking to enhance your skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge needed to manage payroll confidently.
Certificate of Achievement
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates. The PDF version is only £2.99 and the Hardcopy version will cost you £8.99.
Requirements
No formal entry requirements! No prerequisites or relevant experience is required!
This course is accessible to anyone with an eagerness to learn. All you require is—
- A smart device with a stable internet connection
- A keen interest in this subject
- And being over the age of 16.
Career Path
After completing this course, you can pursue roles such as Payroll Clerk, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Manager, Finance Officer, or HR Administrator, with salaries ranging from £22,000 to £45,000 annually in the UK.
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: Payroll System in the UK | |||
| Payroll System in the UK | 01:05:00 | ||
| Module 02: Payroll Basics | |||
| Payroll Basics | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 03: Company Settings | |||
| Company Settings | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 04: Legislation Settings | |||
| Legislation Settings | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 05: Pension Scheme Basics | |||
| Pension Scheme Basics | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 06: Pay Elements | |||
| Pay Elements | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 07: The Processing Date | |||
| The Processing Date | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 08: Adding Existing Employees | |||
| Adding Existing Employees | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 09: Adding New Employees | |||
| Adding New Employees | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 10: Payroll Processing Basics | |||
| Payroll Processing Basics | 00:11:00 | ||
| Module 11: Entering Payments | |||
| Entering Payments | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 12: Pre-Update Reports | |||
| Pre-Update Reports | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 13: Updating Records | |||
| Updating Records | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 14: e-Submissions Basics | |||
| e-Submissions Basics | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 15: Process Payroll (November) | |||
| Process Payroll (November) | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 16: Employee Records and Reports | |||
| Employee Records and Reports | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 17: Editing Employee Records | |||
| Editing Employee Records | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 18: Process Payroll (December) | |||
| Process Payroll (December) | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 19: Resetting Payments | |||
| Resetting Payments | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 20: Quick SSP | |||
| Quick SSP | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 21: An Employee Leaves | |||
| An Employee Leaves | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 22: Final Payroll Run | |||
| Final Payroll Run | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 23: Reports and Historical Data | |||
| Reports and Historical Data | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 24: Year-End Procedures | |||
| Year-End Procedures | 00:09:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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This course is ideal for HR professionals, payroll administrators, finance officers, and anyone interested in managing payroll within UK organisations. It's perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their payroll management skills.
Yes, the course is designed for both beginners and individuals who have basic payroll knowledge. It provides a step-by-step guide to payroll management in the UK, making it accessible for learners with no prior experience.
Yes, this course is available online, allowing you to learn from the comfort of your home or office. You'll have access to all course materials, including lessons and resources, at any time.
After completing the course, you can pursue roles such as payroll clerk, payroll administrator, payroll manager, finance officer, or HR administrator. You'll be equipped with the skills required to manage payroll efficiently in UK organisations.
The course covers key aspects of UK payroll compliance, including legislative settings, tax calculations, pension schemes, and employee rights. You'll learn how to process payroll accurately, ensuring compliance with UK employment laws and avoiding penalties.
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