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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

The Payroll Cycle

Welcome to The Payroll Cycle, the second course in ADP's Entry-level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate program. This course explores the end-to-end payroll processing cycle, from data collection to net pay. Students will gain insights into the step-by-step process, including time tracking methods, leave management, new hire onboarding tasks, and potential bottlenecks. 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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BeginnerCourse13 hours

Featured reviews

NT

Reviewed May 10, 2025

Overall great course! Very easy to understand. The review questions and discussion posts are helpful in testing your knowledge.

WB

Reviewed Jul 20, 2025

Excellent course, covers all the basics of payroll.

BR

Reviewed Oct 31, 2024

The Payroll Cycle course is an extraordinary course which helped me understand minute aspects of Payroll in detail

DW

Reviewed Oct 23, 2024

Very educational and helpful!! I am enjoying this learning process and will definitely stick with this!!!

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