A single payroll mistake — a missed deduction, a late filing, a miscalculated benefit — rarely stays a small problem. It turns into an unhappy employee, a compliance flag, or in the worst cases, a fine. Payroll sits at the exact point where finance, HR and law all meet, which is exactly why getting it wrong is so costly and getting it right takes real skill. This training course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around that reality.

Participants work through the full payroll cycle: processing pay accurately, staying compliant with local and international tax and labour rules, choosing and running the right software, and closing out the year without last-minute panic. The course also covers auditing and reporting, and takes payroll professionals into more advanced territory such as managing payroll across borders — equipping attendees to run payroll operations that are accurate, compliant and defensible under scrutiny.

Who Should Attend?

• Payroll managers and HR professionals who need complete, practical command of the payroll function.
• Accountants and finance professionals who handle or oversee payroll.
• Business owners and entrepreneurs who want payroll running smoothly without constant firefighting.
• Anyone building a career in payroll or a closely related field.

What You'll Be Able To Do

• Process payroll accurately, calculate gross-to-net correctly, and manage employee benefits and deductions with confidence.
• Apply local and international tax and labour compliance rules without guesswork.
• Select, set up and run payroll software and time-and-attendance systems effectively.
• Close out the year properly, handling bonuses, commissions and year-end statutory forms.
• Audit and report on payroll data in a way that stands up to internal and external scrutiny.
• Handle the added complexity of cross-border and international payroll situations.

Module 1: Why Payroll Mistakes Cost More Than Money

• Overview of payroll systems and where they sit between finance, HR and legal.
• Why payroll accuracy and compliance carry real financial and reputational stakes.

Module 2: The Payroll Cycle, From Gross to Net

• Basic concepts in payroll management and employee compensation packages.
• Step-by-step processing: calculating gross pay, deductions and net pay.

Module 3: Taxes, Law and Cross-Border Complications

• Overview of payroll taxes and statutory deductions.
• Navigating local and international tax laws and labour regulations.

Module 4: Benefits, Time and Attendance

• Types of employee benefits (healthcare, retirement plans and more) and their tax implications.
• Time-tracking tools and integrating attendance data into payroll.

Module 5: Choosing and Running Payroll Software

• Introduction to payroll software and systems on the market.
• Selecting and implementing the right tools for your organisation.

Module 6: Year-End Without the Panic

• Year-end reports and statutory forms (such as W-2, P60).
• Handling bonuses, commissions and other year-end considerations.

Module 7: Auditing and Reporting for Transparency

• Generating and interpreting payroll reports.
• Best practices for payroll auditing and internal controls.

Module 8: Taking Payroll International

• Managing payroll across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Cross-border taxation and compliance considerations.