Advanced Payroll Management - 2014

This course is aimed at payroll managers or individuals who are responsible for managing the payroll function who need to enhance or refresh their payroll knowledge. It will suit individuals managing the payroll function ‘In-house’ or managing service providers. The course will also benefit service delivery managers who manage this function on behalf of other organisations.

What will I learn?

Managing the payroll function requires essential skills and knowledge relating to the day to day complex technical processes, the management of the role and staff. This two day course covers transferrable management skills such as key performance indicators, service level agreements and staff management.

Course content

Complex payroll and management issues

• Directors’ NIC
  • Appointments in-year
  • Promotions from employee to director
• Holiday pay
  • Casual workers
  • Zero hour contracts
• Benefits and expenses
  • Main benefits in kind
  • Whats new for 2014/15
  • Dispensation and PSA
• Overpayments and recovery
  • Best practice
• Employment and workers status
  • How to evaluate status
  • Impact if measure is incorrect
• Key performance indicators
  • Evaluation – assessing staff performance and departments
  • Using them to your advantage
  • • Comprehensive guide to effective appraisals
    • Service level agreements
      • Internal and external agreements
      • What should be covered and why
    • Audit and fraud
    • Disaster recovery planning
    • Offences and penalties

    Course aims

    On completion, delegates should be able to:

    • Fully understand all the above complex PAYE and HR issues covering Directors’ NIC, holiday pay and the impact of zero hours
    • Understanding employment status and the impact of getting this wrong
    • Implement overpayment procedures and make legal recoveries
    • Understand the general tax rules of various benefits and expenses
    • Manage their staff in an efficient and effective manner
    • Develop key performance indicators and the benefit of them
    The CIPP offer discounts for registered charities on all 1 and 2 day short courses (excluding Irish and International short courses) and 1 day conferences.