Prepare for a career in payroll administration with the ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate. Develop job-ready skills in payroll processing, payroll compliance, payroll tax fundamentals, payroll reporting, payroll systems, and payroll operations. No degree or prior experience is required.
Learn how payroll functions as a strategic business partner and gain the foundational knowledge needed to succeed as an entry-level Payroll Specialist. Explore core payroll concepts, industry terminology, compliance considerations, workforce and earnings data, deductions, taxes, recordkeeping, and payroll reporting requirements.
Through a structured sequence of courses developed by ADP, you'll learn how to execute the payroll cycle accurately and on time, from onboarding and time collection through calculation, processing, year-end activities, and issue resolution. You'll also build essential workplace competencies such as customer service, critical thinking, data analysis, communication, and problem-solving.
This program is designed to prepare aspiring payroll professionals to perform payroll responsibilities accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable requirements while building confidence for success in a payroll career.
Applied Learning Project
The ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate features 8 Career Portfolio Projects. These projects allow participants to craft a collection of work examples and important tools to use in their pursuit of a successful career in payroll. Additionally, these projects ask participants to apply critical thinking skills to the learning content they are presented with and better retain the information critical to achieving their individual career goals.
