FOR:

Staff new to payroll, staff who act as a backup to payroll, and small business owners who need an understanding of how to process a basic payroll for their employees.

PURPOSE

Payroll is one of the largest costs a business has, and it is important that staff involved in payroll fully understand how payroll is processed and how the different steps and requirements (legislative and agreed terms) impact its processing.

If payroll is not processed in a structured and logical way, it can easily become non-compliant. This can result in employees being paid incorrectly and the employer being exposed to penalties and fines from external agencies, as well as challenges raised by employees.

This entry-level payroll course covers the basic payroll process steps and payroll activities that are present in any payroll (whether manually processed or using a computerised payroll application).

It will provide new payroll staff with a clear understanding of what the steps are and why they are completed.

Each participant will be provided with a comprehensive course manual full of references, including templates and basic payroll process steps and procedures.

COURSE ACCESS

All learning activities are available through the eLearning environment. When starting the course, a course manual will be couriered to the student as the guide for the course.

Students can also access downloadable information and use a range of external website links and resources.

Activities and assessments can be accessed through the eLearning environment, uploaded, and will be marked and reported online to the student.

You will also have access to the course material in the form of an online flipping book if you wish to start before the physical course material arrives.

DURATION

As an online course, once the course start date is booked, the course will be available for six weeks only. Additional extensions can be requested based on work or other circumstances if needed.

COURSE CONTENT

• Overview of the payroll process
• How to set up new employees and prepare final pay for terminated employees
• How to gather employee time data
• What basic payroll documentation is required
• How employees are taxed
• Types of government and agency deductions processed in payroll
• Overview of KiwiSaver payroll requirements
• Payroll timeframes and deadlines
• External filing and reporting requirements
• Payroll process checks, verification, and sign-off
• What payroll reports to provide to the business
• Payroll record management
• Income tax and PAYE

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this session, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the end-to-end payroll process
2. List the payroll process steps and what is required for each step to ensure payroll remains compliant
3. Describe all the elements involved in processing a pay
4. Describe the various leave entitlements and calculations under the Holidays Act 2003
5. Understand other pieces of legislation that impact payroll

On completion of the course, attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

NZPPA CERTIFICATION

This course will, in part, help with completing the online assessment requirements for NZPPA Certification to become a recognised payroll professional.