Setting up and operating the payroll within the organization in which they are employed or on behalf of another organization
Occupational Profile
Payroll Administrators will, typically, have responsibility for setting up and operating the payroll within the organization in which they are employed or on behalf of another organization. The role may be located within a business / organization or in a payroll bureau, bookkeeping or accounting practice, or professional services company. The job may sit within the HR or Finance function.
In medium to large organizations, a Payroll Administrator may work as part of a team, often reporting to a team leader, supervisor or manager. In smaller organizations, a Payroll Administrator may be a stand-alone role with sole responsibility for the payroll function. Additionally, and depending on their role within the organization, a Payroll Administrator may also have responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of routine and non-routine payroll-related calculations and other information.
The main duties may typically include:
- Gathering, creation and processing of payroll-related information to ensure employees are paid on time and accurately. This will be via payroll software, though it’s use must be accompanied by the ability to perform this manually
- Compliance with legislative and contractual obligations
- Internal and external reporting of payroll information to deadlines
- Effective and appropriate communication with employees and relevant stakeholders
- Working to relevant ethical and professional standards in a legislative and regulatory environment that is constantly changing
Competence within the payroll occupation is demonstrated in this Standard by the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors detailed below.
Summary of standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/payroll-administrator/
Full standard
