Certificate in Payroll Administration – Xero Stream

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Learn essential payroll administration skills using Xero software with this fully online industry-accredited certificate course from The Career Academy. Gain practical payroll management skills, navigate the Xero Payroll dashboard, and prepare for roles such as Payroll Administrator and Payroll Compliance Officer.

NZ$1,109

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The Career Academy

This course starts anytime


Online study

Flexible online learning from anywhere

It will take a total of 6 months

This course requires 3 hours per week

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Fundamental Payroll Knowledge

Understand the basics of payroll management, including legislation and payroll processing principles.

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Xero Payroll Software Proficiency

Navigate and use Xero Payroll dashboard effectively to manage employee payments and payroll items.

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Template and Pay Run Management

Create, modify, and use pay templates to streamline payroll tasks and execute pay runs accurately.

What You're Signing Up For

The Certificate in Payroll Administration – Xero Stream is a comprehensive online course designed to equip students with practical payroll administration skills using Xero cloud accounting software. Over approximately 6 months and around 80 study hours, students learn to manage payroll items, understand employment payment summaries, modify pay templates, and run payroll cycles using Xero Payroll tools. The course includes unlimited tutor support and 24/7 access. Successful graduates earn an industry-recognised Certificate of Achievement accredited by leading organisations like ICOES and AAT. Flexible payment options are available, and special access to Xero's official advisor certification enhances career prospects. Additional free e-books on employment, HR, and superannuation regulations are included. Career support services such as CV reviews and interview coaching are offered, preparing students for various payroll and administrative roles in business and finance sectors.

Course Content

  • Fundamentals of Payroll
  • Introduction to Xero Online
  • Setting up Xero Payroll
  • Managing Payroll Items with Xero
  • New Employees & Leave Requests with Xero
  • Pay Templates in Xero
  • Pay Runs in Xero
  • Payslips & Payroll Reporting with Xero
  • Employment Payment Summaries with Xero
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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • accounting

  • payroll

  • business administration

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Xero Payroll Administrator

  • STP Payroll Coordinator

  • Payroll Systems Support

  • Leave & Entitlements Officer

  • Payslip Processing Clerk

  • Payroll Compliance Officer

  • HR Payroll Data Analyst

  • Payroll Reporting Specialist

  • Employment Payment Summaries Clerk

  • Xero Payroll Advisor

The Career Academy

The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.