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What is it like working as a Payroll Manager?
August 2015
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Payroll Manager:
Take whatever courses you can through CPA to get/keep current and, if possible learn about payroll subjects that may not necessarily be relevant to your current position, I.e. Benefits, pensions, etc that your company may not offer but which might become available.
July 2015
Payroll Manager:
Work hard and keep up to date on payroll happenings.
July 2015
Most Important Least Known Job in Company.
Payroll Manager:
Keep your team, happy, informed, and empowered. Guide them, but don't tell them what to do.
February 2015
Be Confident.
Payroll Manager:
Treat your staff with respect, encourage their professional growth, and they will give back 150%
November 2014
Payroll Manager:
Pros: Working with the employees, helping the employees, researching and putting together employment agreements, policies and procedures.
Cons: Not being able to do all human resource work, management favouritism.
November 2014
Payroll 3000 Employees.
Payroll Manager:
Pros: I like the fact that I am always kept busy.
Cons: Lack of time given for Salary Increases to be made in the system.
August 2014
Reporting To HR May Not Be The Correct Dept. For Payroll.
Payroll Manager:
Know who you can go to for assistance if you are not sure. Nobody has all the answers, you don't know their practices and procedures; have the knowledge of payroll is not enough. Payroll must be accurate at all times. It is very important that you don't feel you must do it alone. You should always have a go to person within your company that can help, Report to someone that has a back ground in the same field they manage.
Your fundamentals of payroll, software and customer service is the most valuable skills you can have. Then follows, critical thinking, communication and project management.
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