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About this course

Welcome to Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals, the third course in ADP's Entry-level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate program. This foundational course examines the core concepts and essential variables that underpin the U.S. payroll system. Students will explore the central role of employees in payroll operations, including pay variables, payment methods, and payroll register reports.

Learners will develop a solid foundation in U.S. payroll fundamentals, enabling them to navigate the complexities of employee compensation and comply with relevant labor laws and regulations. This is an entry-level course intended for beginner learners interested in learning the fundamentals of payroll, those pursing an entry-level Payroll Specialist role, and more experienced professionals looking to shift their career to purposefully focus on the area of a Payroll Specialist.

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5.0Reviewed Jul 23, 2024

I love how detailed the course is an the examples given help me to understand payroll fundamentals better.

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Alex Banx

3.0

Reviewed Aug 9, 2024

Extremely repetitive.

Jenna Flanagin

5.0

Reviewed May 20, 2025

Being new to Payroll, this was a FANTASTIC beginners course! The learning content is geared towards all types of learners, the knowledge check-points and assessments are very appropriate, and I'm so glad I took this course!

Kimmie Swan

5.0

Reviewed Jul 23, 2024

I love how detailed the course is an the examples given help me to understand payroll fundamentals better.

Sofiyat Mohammed

5.0

Reviewed Jul 4, 2025

it a good and an educative course

Laverne Herr

5.0

Reviewed Feb 8, 2025

Enjoyed the training

Jesus Siverio

5.0

Reviewed Nov 20, 2025

muyyyyy buenooo

Brendan Merry

2.0

Reviewed Feb 19, 2026

Unable to get a hold of Coursera and I was unable to pay or update any information to continue the courses due to current situation. Would not accept credit cards nor accept any links to get access back to the course after the free seven day trial. I wanted it to move over to a paid sub after the free seven days and it would not process, so the subscription would not update and is inactive. Overall the course itself is very helpful and I was enjoying the learning process but if its this difficult to continue the course or have this many hoops to jump through I cannot recommend this site. Buyer beware.