Payroll Administration

This course is suitable for anyone who aims to work in payroll administration. You will familiarize yourself with the most important tasks of payroll administration, relevant legislation, and guidelines. You will learn to produce payroll material and apply instructions in practical work situations.

12.1.2026 - 20.5.2026

5 cr

Registration period closed

Face-to-faceOnline

The course covers the norms and basic principles of remuneration, income taxation, personal side expenses, fringe benefits, reimbursement of expenses, working hours, pay for time other than working hours, and registration of wage events.

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Fields

Business, administration and law

Scope

5 cr

Code

HL00CA65

The object of the course:
After completing the course, you will be able to work in payroll administration tasks.

Competencies of the course:
Business competence: The student knows the central theories related to this specialisation option. The student possess at least an advanced beginner’s skills in the practical tasks of the specialisation option.
Learning to learn: Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field.
Working in the workplace: Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.

The learning objectives of the course:
In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the most important tasks of payroll administration. You know the legislation and guidelines defining payroll administration. You understand the basic concepts of payroll administration. You can produce digital payroll administration material according to the instructions. You are able to follow the given schedule in producing the material.

Organiser

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Belongs to themes:

Sustainable development and growth

Global diversity and equality

Change management and analytics

Renewal of working life and competence

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