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Payroll Administration Role, Cycle & Employee Records
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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PCT-PC-008 · Professional Certificate Programme · School of Business, Finance & Management
HR (Payroll Administration)
Learn practical payroll administration, employee records, pay-cycle preparation, deductions, controls, confidentiality and payroll reporting for an HR support environment.
2 Months DurationIntermediate LevelOnline / Self-Paced FormatPloutos Certificate of Completion Award
Course overview
Learn practical payroll administration, employee records, pay-cycle preparation, deductions, controls, confidentiality and payroll reporting for an HR support environment.
What you will learn
- Maintain accurate employee and payroll records
- Prepare a basic payroll cycle and verify inputs
- Understand earnings, deductions and payroll controls
- Produce payroll summaries and employee documentation
- Protect confidential HR and payroll information
Programme structure
This programme includes 8 structured lessons, practical activities, portfolio evidence and a final online knowledge check. Complete all lessons and achieve the required assessment mark to unlock the course certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Maintain accurate employee and payroll records
- Prepare a basic payroll cycle and verify inputs
- Understand earnings, deductions and payroll controls
- Produce payroll summaries and employee documentation
- Protect confidential HR and payroll information
Programme Information
- Programme type: Professional Certificate Programme
- Course code: PCT-PC-008
- Study load: 8 structured weekly lessons plus practical portfolio work
- Award: Ploutos Certificate of Completion
Open online enrolment. Any tuition or programme fee must be set by Ploutos administration before billing; no fee is pre-filled in this package.
Curriculum
8 Structured Lessons
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Employee Master Data, Contracts & Payroll Inputs
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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Time, Attendance, Leave & Variable Pay Inputs
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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4
Gross Pay, Allowances, Benefits & Overtime Concepts
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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5
Deductions, Net Pay & Payroll Reconciliation
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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Payroll Controls, Approvals & Error Correction
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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Payslips, Payroll Reports & Payment Preparation
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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Confidentiality, Record Retention & Payroll Capstone
2–4 hours incl. practical work
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