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Chapter 1 — Foundations of Payroll & Compensation 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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What payroll management?

Compensation Fundamentals

Wage Payment Systems

Minimum, Living, and Fair Wage Under India’s Code on Wages

Payroll Stakeholders

Career Pathways in Payroll

Chapter 1. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 2 — Job Evaluation & Pay Structuring 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Job analysis vs. Job evaluation

Internal & External Pay Equity

Job Evaluation Methods

Building Salary Bands, Pay Brades, and CTC Structures

Pay Equity and Equal-Pay Compliance

Detailed Case Studies

Chapter 2. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 3 — India’s Labour Codes & Statutory Compliance Core 13 Topics | 1 Quiz

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The Four Labour Codes — Structure and Consolidated Laws

The Unified Wage Definition & the 50% Wage-Base Rule

Central vs. State Rules & Multi-State Compliance

Gratuity: Calculation, Taxability, Pro-Rata for Fixed-Term Employees, Form I

Statutory bonus computation

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)

Employee State Insurance (ESI)

Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund (State-Wise)

Maternity Benefit Act & POSH Act — Payroll-Linked Obligations

Gig and Platform Worker Social Security Coverage Under the New Codes

Building and Maintaining a Statutory Compliance Calendar

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 3. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 4 — Income Tax & TDS on Salary 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Salary taxation framework; old vs. new tax regime comparison

Perquisites, allowances, and exemptions (HRA, LTA, etc.)

Investment declarations, Form 12BB, proof collection

TDS computation on salary (Section 192), monthly TDS workflow

Form 16, Form 24Q, quarterly/annual TDS returns

Reconciliation with Form 26AS/AIS

Detailed Case Studies

Chapter 4. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 5 — Payroll Processing & Operations (End-to-End Cycle) 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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The monthly payroll cycle: inputs, pre-processing, processing, post-processing, disbursement

Attendance, leave, and overtime integration into payroll

New hire onboarding-to-payroll and exit-to-Full & Final settlement workflows

Full & Final settlement: notice pay, leave encashment, gratuity, dues clearance

Payroll error handling, off-cycle payroll runs, and arrears processing

Multi-location and multi-entity payroll coordination

Detailed Case Studies

Chapter 5. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 6 — Payroll Accounting & Finance Integration 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Payroll accounting fundamentals: journal entries, accruals, provisions

GL mapping and cost-center allocation

Payroll reconciliation (bank, statutory, headcount)

Payroll’s interface with the finance function: budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting

Statutory financial disclosures related to payroll (bonus, gratuity provisioning, leave encashment liability)

Year-end payroll closing and audit preparation

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 6. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 7 — Payroll Technology, HRMS & Automation 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Payroll software landscape

Core payroll system configuration: pay components, formulas, statutory rule engines

Integration with attendance/biometric, HRMS, and finance (ERP) systems

Cloud payroll and Payroll-as-a-Service (PaaS/outsourcing) models

Employee self-service (ESS) portals and digital payslips

Data migration and system implementation basics

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 7. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 8 — AI & Advanced Automation in Payroll 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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AI use cases in payroll: anomaly detection, error/fraud flagging, chatbot-driven employee queries

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for repetitive payroll tasks

Predictive payroll analytics: cost forecasting, attrition-linked payroll planning

Responsible AI in payroll: bias, explainability, human-in-the-loop review

Practical lab: configuring an AI-assisted payroll validation workflow

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 8. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 9 — Payroll Data Privacy, Security & Governance 6 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Payroll data as sensitive personal data: DPDP Act 2023 (India), GDPR (for global payroll)

Access controls, data retention, and third-party/vendor data-sharing agreements

Cybersecurity basics for payroll systems

Confidentiality obligations of payroll professionals

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 9. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 10 — Payroll Compliance Audit,Internal Controls & Risk Management 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Payroll fraud typologies (ghost employees, timesheet fraud, unauthorized changes) and detection

Internal control design: segregation of duties, approval workflows, audit trails

Statutory and internal payroll audits — process and documentation

SOX-aligned and ISO-aligned payroll governance for larger/listed organizations

Preparing for external audits and regulatory inspections

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 10. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 11 — Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards Strategy 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Total rewards philosophy: pay, benefits, recognition, growth

Benefits design and costing: insurance, retirement benefits, ESOPs, flexible benefits

Competency- and skill-based pay, pay-for-performance models

Executive compensation and disclosure norms (Companies Act 2013)

Global/expatriate compensation basics for multinational employers

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 11. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 12 — Global Payroll Management 6 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Payroll models for multinational operations: in-country vs. outsourced vs. Employer of Record (EOR)

Cross-border payroll compliance basics (US, UK, EU, Middle East, APAC overview)

Currency, taxation treaties, and social security totalization basics

Managing global payroll vendors and shared service centers

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 12. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 13 — Payroll Leadership, Vendor Management & Stakeholder Communication 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Building and leading a payroll team; role design and SLAs

Vendor/outsourcing partner selection and governance

Communicating payroll policy and issues to leadership, employees, and unions

Change management during system migrations or regulatory transitions

Payroll KPIs and dashboards for leadership reporting

Detailed Case Study

Chapter 13. Summary (Video)

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Chapter 14 — Capstone Project & Certification Exam Prep 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Capstone Overview: Purpose, Structure, and Assessment

The Case Company: Vertex Engineering Solutions Pvt Ltd

Worked Solution, Part A: The Monthly Payroll Cycle

Worked Solution, Part B: Statutory Filings Computation

Worked Solution, Part C: Payroll Accounting Entries

Worked Solution, Part D: Audit Findings Report

Case Study Defense and Presentation

Chapter 14. Summary (Video)

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