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What is it like working as a Payroll Manager?
December 2015
Payroll Laws change.
Payroll Manager:
Be involved with your local and national American Payroll Association. Recent payroll law changes are affecting any one in payroll, you can rely on professional research and issues they may have encountered. Be a part of an integrated team with your HR, Benefits department and your accounting departments.
December 2015
Issues.
Payroll Manager:
Be able to do the job without being trained. Always be on top of your training and able to stand alone when things get tough. Cover your back no one will be there to fill in for you so be ready to schedule around the payroll processing dates.
November 2015
Acquistion, Acquired, downsized.
Payroll Manager:
Ask about the company growth. Ask about career development and advancement path. Ask if they support you maintaining your profession.
October 2015
Stress.
Payroll Manager:
Be understanding on all mistakes made, you are dealing with peoples money, and some live check to check and can not afford your mistake.
October 2015
Learn.
Payroll Manager:
Never stop learning. Keep up to date on changing laws and new technology.
Stay organized, schedule your time as much as possible, but be flexible. Make time for the employees.
October 2015
Payroll manager.
Payroll Manager:
To have flexibility to complete deadlines.
October 2015
Payroll Law.
Payroll Manager:
When I first started out I wish I would have known the rules and regs of payroll administration.
It helps if you are proficient in Word and Excel. It also helps if you are an organized person and flexible because of all the interruptions you will experience in the job. You must be a patient person with a thick skin and be a people person.
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