Payroll Management - HR University

Master the complete payroll lifecycle, from salary structuring to statutory compliance and final settlements.

Learning Outcomes

  • Design comprehensive salary structures
  • Process monthly payroll cycles with zero errors
  • Handle statutory compliance (PF, ESI, TDS, PT)
  • Generate and analyze payroll MIS reports
  • Manage employee queries and audits effectively
  • Execute Full & Final settlements professionally

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Payroll

Understand what payroll is and why it matters.

  • What is Payroll in HR
  • Role of Payroll in an Organization
  • The Payroll Lifecycle
  • Stakeholders in Payroll
  • Payroll Calendar and Frequency
  • Policies and Governance
  • Key Terminology (CTC, Gross, Net)

Module 2: Salary Structure & Compensation

Understand how employee salary is structured.

  • Cost to Company (CTC)
  • Salary Breakup Components
  • Basic Salary
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • Benefits & Perks
  • Conveyance Allowance
  • Designing Salary Structures
  • Medical Allowance
  • Reimbursements
  • Special Allowance
  • Variable Pay

Module 3: Payroll Inputs

Understand data required before running payroll.

  • Employee Master Data
  • Attendance & Timesheets
  • Leave Management Integration
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Expense Inputs
  • Joiners & Exits

Module 4: Payroll Calculations & Math

Master the formulas behind every line item on a payslip.

  • Calculating Gross to Net
  • Proration & Mid-Month Joiners
  • Arrears Calculation
  • Calculating Gross Salary
  • Calculating Net Salary
  • Statutory Deductions
  • Loss of Pay Calculation
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Prorated Salary

Module 5: Statutory Compliance (India)

Master the specific legal mandates for the Indian workforce.

  • Provident Fund (PF) Management
  • ESI & Professional Tax

Module 6: Payroll Processing Cycle

Master the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle.

  • Payroll Preparation
  • Data Validation & Checks
  • Payroll Execution
  • Approval Workflows
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Month-End Closing
  • Salary Disbursement
  • Payslip Generation & Distribution

Module 7: Statutory Compliance

Understand the legal framework governing payroll deductions and contributions.

  • Provident Fund Basics
  • Employee State Insurance
  • Professional Tax
  • TDS on Salary
  • Minimum Wages Compliance
  • Gratuity Act
  • Payment of Bonus Act
  • Labour Welfare Fund

Module 8: Payroll Documentation

Learn the documentation and record-keeping essentials for payroll.

  • Payslip Documentation
  • Salary Register
  • Tax Declarations & Proofs
  • Records Retention Policy
  • Payroll Reporting Standards
  • Data Protection & Privacy

Module 9: Payroll Accounting

Understand the financial side of payroll and its impact on the books.

  • Journal Entries for Payroll
  • Payable Accounts Management
  • Employer Contribution Accounting
  • Ledger Reconciliation
  • Payroll Cost Analysis

Module 10: Software & Automation

Explore how technology transforms payroll from manual to magical.

  • Payroll Systems Overview
  • HRMS Payroll Modules
  • Automation Technologies
  • Cloud Payroll Solutions
  • System Access Controls
  • Technology Integration

Module 11: Reports & Analytics

Turn payroll data into strategic business insights.

  • Salary Reports
  • Tax Reports
  • Compliance Reports
  • MIS Reports
  • Audit Reports

Module 12: Audits & Reconciliations

Learn how to ensure payroll accuracy through internal and external audits.

  • Internal Payroll Audit
  • Statutory Audits
  • Financial Reconciliation
  • Corrective Action Planning

Module 13: Exit Compliance & Final Settlement

Learn the complex process of settling accounts when an employee leaves.

  • Full and Final (F&F) Settlement
  • Gratuity Calculation
  • Leave Encashment
  • Notice Pay Recovery
  • Exit Documentation
  • Statutory Exit Compliances
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Payroll Management

Master the complete payroll lifecycle, from salary structuring to statutory compliance and final settlements.

13 Modules
Beginner Level

Learning Outcomes

Design comprehensive salary structures
Process monthly payroll cycles with zero errors
Handle statutory compliance (PF, ESI, TDS, PT)
Generate and analyze payroll MIS reports
Manage employee queries and audits effectively
Execute Full & Final settlements professionally
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Course Curriculum

Module1
Module 1 Goal
Open Module Overview

Introduction to Payroll

"Understand what payroll is and why it matters."

What is Payroll in HR
Role of Payroll in an Organization
The Payroll Lifecycle
Stakeholders in Payroll
Payroll Calendar and Frequency
Policies and Governance
Key Terminology (CTC, Gross, Net)
Module2
Module 2 Goal
Open Module Overview

Salary Structure & Compensation

"Understand how employee salary is structured."

Cost to Company (CTC)
Salary Breakup Components
Basic Salary
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Benefits & Perks
Conveyance Allowance
Designing Salary Structures
Medical Allowance
Reimbursements
Special Allowance
Variable Pay
Module3
Module 3 Goal
Open Module Overview

Payroll Inputs

"Understand data required before running payroll."

Employee Master Data
Attendance & Timesheets
Leave Management Integration
Overtime Calculation
Expense Inputs
Joiners & Exits
Module4
Module 4 Goal
Open Module Overview

Payroll Calculations & Math

"Master the formulas behind every line item on a payslip."

Calculating Gross to Net
Proration & Mid-Month Joiners
Arrears Calculation
Calculating Gross Salary
Calculating Net Salary
Statutory Deductions
Loss of Pay Calculation
Overtime Calculation
Prorated Salary
Module5
Module 5 Goal
Open Module Overview

Statutory Compliance (India)

"Master the specific legal mandates for the Indian workforce."

Provident Fund (PF) Management
ESI & Professional Tax
Module6
Module 6 Goal
Open Module Overview

Payroll Processing Cycle

"Master the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle."

Payroll Preparation
Data Validation & Checks
Payroll Execution
Approval Workflows
Bank Reconciliation
Month-End Closing
Salary Disbursement
Payslip Generation & Distribution
Module7
Module 7 Goal
Open Module Overview

Statutory Compliance

"Understand the legal framework governing payroll deductions and contributions."

Provident Fund Basics
Employee State Insurance
Professional Tax
TDS on Salary
Minimum Wages Compliance
Gratuity Act
Payment of Bonus Act
Labour Welfare Fund
Module8
Module 8 Goal
Open Module Overview

Payroll Documentation

"Learn the documentation and record-keeping essentials for payroll."

Payslip Documentation
Salary Register
Tax Declarations & Proofs
Records Retention Policy
Payroll Reporting Standards
Data Protection & Privacy
Module9
Module 9 Goal
Open Module Overview

Payroll Accounting

"Understand the financial side of payroll and its impact on the books."

Journal Entries for Payroll
Payable Accounts Management
Employer Contribution Accounting
Ledger Reconciliation
Payroll Cost Analysis
Module10
Module 10 Goal
Open Module Overview

Software & Automation

"Explore how technology transforms payroll from manual to magical."

Payroll Systems Overview
HRMS Payroll Modules
Automation Technologies
Cloud Payroll Solutions
System Access Controls
Technology Integration
Module11
Module 11 Goal
Open Module Overview

Reports & Analytics

"Turn payroll data into strategic business insights."

Salary Reports
Tax Reports
Compliance Reports
MIS Reports
Audit Reports
Module12
Module 12 Goal
Open Module Overview

Audits & Reconciliations

"Learn how to ensure payroll accuracy through internal and external audits."

Internal Payroll Audit
Statutory Audits
Financial Reconciliation
Corrective Action Planning
Module13
Module 13 Goal
Open Module Overview

Exit Compliance & Final Settlement

"Learn the complex process of settling accounts when an employee leaves."

Full and Final (F&F) Settlement
Gratuity Calculation
Leave Encashment
Notice Pay Recovery
Exit Documentation
Statutory Exit Compliances

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