Applied Payroll - Micro Credential Course
Business & Management
A course by
SIT
Provides practical and legislative payroll training focused on the Acts governing New Zealand payroll processing, designed for use in real-office environments.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
It will take a total of 12 weeks
This course requires 4 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Understand New Zealand payroll legislation
Gain knowledge of the main statutes affecting payroll operations, such as the Holidays Act 2003, Employment Relations Act 2000, and KiwiSaver Act 2006.
Apply payroll processes in a business environment
Develop the ability to process payroll, maintain accurate records, and manage payroll compliance.
Implement best practices in handling employment and payroll agreements
Be able to differentiate between collective and individual agreements and comply with their legal requirements.
What You're Signing Up For
The Applied Payroll - Micro Credential Course offers foundational knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation, covering the Holidays Act 2003, Employment Relations Act 2000, KiwiSaver Act 2006, Tax Administration Act 1994, and related statutes. Participants will learn to apply this knowledge in payroll operations, essential for business compliance and risk minimisation.
Course Content
- Holidays Act 2003 – Brief Overview
- Employee records and the Privacy Act - Best Practice
- Timesheets
- Collective Employment
- Agreement vs Individual
- Employment Agreement
- Annual Leave
- Relevant Daily Pay and Average Daily Pay
- Bereavement, Alternative Leave
- Public Holiday and Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Leave Without Pay
- Allowances and Deductions
- Student Loan Administration
- Child Support Administration
- Other Deductions (e.g. Court Fines)
- KiwiSaver Applications
- Termination Pay Calculations
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Payroll
Business Administration
Human Resources
Future employment opportunities might be
Payroll administrator
Payroll officer
HR/payroll assistant
Small business payroll coordinator