This HR and Payroll Management in the UK course consists of twenty-eight structured modules, followed by an assessment, each addressing a core aspect of HR practice and payroll awareness within UK organisations.
The course begins with the nature of human resource management and human resource planning, exploring how HR supports organisational objectives. Learners then examine the employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development, performance, and exit processes.
Learning and development strategy information and HR techniques introduce workforce development concepts, training planning, and people management tools used in HR environments.
Payroll-focused modules introduce payroll systems and management fundamentals, exploring how payroll operates alongside HR functions. Learners investigate payroll systems in the UK, including maintaining efficient payroll processes and managing employees joining and leaving the organisation.
HMRC-related modules focus on awareness of processes for new employees, PAYE systems, and online payroll systems, presented from a compliance and understanding perspective only. Net and gross pay calculations, statutory and voluntary deductions, statutory pay processes, and minimum wage awareness are explored to build payroll literacy.
National Insurance contributions, employee payments, PAYE processes, employment allowance awareness, and payment upon termination of employment are examined in line with UK payroll understanding. Retirement planning awareness, RTI systems, payroll software, error correction, record keeping, and annual reporting complete the payroll content.
The course concludes with legal considerations related to HR and payroll, followed by an assessment enabling learners to demonstrate understanding of HR principles and payroll compliance awareness.
Certification
After successful completion of the HR and Payroll Management in the UK: Principles and Compliance Awareness course, learners receive a free digital certificate from Reed confirming course completion. A provider-issued certificate is also available following verification, with optional premium certificates and academic transcripts available separately.
