FOR

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

PURPOSE

Payroll is one of the largest costs a business has, so it is important that staff involved in payroll understand how payroll is processed and the different legislative and agreed terms that impact it.

If payroll is not processed in a structured and logical way, it can quickly become non-compliant. This can result in employees not being paid correctly and the employer being exposed to penalties, fines, and employee challenges.

This entry-level payroll course covers the basic payroll process steps and payroll activities that are present in any payroll, whether processed manually or through a computerised payroll system.

It provides new payroll staff with a clear understanding of what the payroll steps are and why they are done.

Each participant will receive a comprehensive course manual full of references, templates, basic payroll process steps, and procedures.

DURATION

• 2 days

COURSE CONTENT

• Payroll process overview: end-to-end payroll processing, payroll timeframes, deadlines, process checks, verification, sign-off, and reporting to the business.
• Employee payroll setup and final pay: setting up new employees, gathering time data, preparing final pays, and managing basic payroll documentation.
• Tax, PAYE and deductions: income tax, PAYE, ACC earner levy, student loans, ESCT, government and agency deductions, and payroll filing and reporting requirements.
• KiwiSaver and allowances: KiwiSaver payroll requirements and common types of employee allowances.
• Leave and Holidays Act 2003: overview of leave entitlements, leave calculations, and the different types of parental leave.
• Payroll records and compliance: payroll record management and other legislation that impacts payroll processing.

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 at each stage to keep payroll compliant.
3. Describe the elements involved in processing a pay.
4. Describe leave entitlements and calculations under the Holidays Act 2003.
5. Understand other pieces of legislation that impact payroll.

COURSE CERTIFICATE

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

NZPPA CERTIFICATION

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

CANCELLATIONS, TRANSFERS AND REFUNDS

We require ten clear business days’ notice of cancellation to allow for a full refund or transfer to another course. Registrations cancelled with less than ten business days’ notice will not be eligible for a transfer or refund. Substitute participants are always welcome.