Elevate your career with our definitive course on HR and Payroll Management. Designed in alignment with the UK curriculum, this course delivers end-to-end expertise in human resource strategies, workforce planning, and UK payroll administration.
Whether you are looking to step into an HR role or manage business payroll, this course covers everything from talent acquisition and employee engagement to real-time PAYE reporting, National Insurance Contributions (NIC), and statutory pay calculations. Master the tools and regulations required to maintain seamless workplace operations and stay fully compliant with HMRC regulations.
What You Will Learn
- Strategic Human Resource Management: Understand core HR concepts, corporate governance, and change management.
- Workforce & Talent Planning: Conduct gap analyses, forecast labour supply and demand, and design effective recruitment strategies.
- Employee Lifecycle & Retention: Manage induction, performance reviews, workplace discipline, and employee wellbeing.
- UK Payroll Fundamentals: Calculate gross and net pay, process voluntary and statutory deductions, and issue accurate payslips.
- HMRC & PAYE Compliance: Master the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system, Real Time Information (RTI) submissions, and tax codes.
- National Insurance & Allowances: Navigate employer/employee NIC rates, category letters, and claim the Employment Allowance.
- Statutory Pay & Termination: Administer Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), parental leaves, redundancy pay, and ETPs.
Why Should You Take This Course?
- UK Regulations Focus: Tailored specifically around UK labour laws, National Minimum Wage rules, and HMRC requirements.
- Dual Discipline Expertise: Combines strategic HR management with technical payroll skills to double your employment value.
- Practical Skills: Learn how to run payroll schedules, handle student loan deductions, and avoid costly HMRC penalties.
- Flexible Learning: Study online at your own pace from any location.
Who This Course Is For
- Aspiring HR professionals and payroll administrators looking for formal training.
- Small business owners and managers who handle internal payroll and HR functions.
- Accountants, bookkeepers, and office administrators seeking to expand their services.
- Anyone aiming to build a career in UK human resources or finance operations.
Course Content
Nature of Human Resource Management
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Nature of Human Resource Management
Human Resource Planning
The Life Cycle of an Employee
Learning and Development Strategy Information
Human Resource Techniques
Payroll Systems and Management Fundamentals
Investigate the Fundamentals of the Payroll System
Defining Payroll Systems in the United Kingdom
Maintaining an Efficient Payroll System
Employees Joining and Leaving the Company
How to Deal with HMRC Concerning New Employees
Net and gross pay calculation procedure
Understanding the Effects of Voluntary and Statutory Deductions on Net Pay
The Statutory Pay Process
National Minimum Wages for Various Types of Work in the UK
A Summary of the National Insurance Contribution System (NIC)
Employee Less Payments & National Insurance Contributions (NIC)
Payee System Process
Employers’ Guide on Using the Online PAYE System
Making Use of the Employment Allowance
Payment Upon Termination of Employment
Explanation of the Retirement Plan
How to Use the RTI Computerized Payroll System Effectively
Investigating Payroll Software Programs
Payroll Error Correction
How to Keep Employee Records
Annual Reporting and Other Payroll-Related Tasks
A Concise Overview of the Legal Considerations Involved with Payroll Systems
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