Become a Xero Payroll specialist. Complete this self-paced course to learn at a time that best suits you.
This course is for small business owners, accountants, and bookkeepers who want to become Xero Payroll experts. Learn how to set up and streamline payroll to pay employees accurately, save time, and meet all payroll obligations.
Welcome to Xero's Payroll Specialist Badge
Configure payroll settings and add employees in Xero to build a solid foundation for accurate and compliant payroll.
Prepare, run, and finalise pay runs in Xero—including STP, payments, payslips, and super—so payroll is completed smoothly from start to finish.
Manage complex payroll scenarios such as corrections, final pays, super resubmissions, and EOFY tasks with confidence and accuracy.
This is where payroll begins. In this module, you’ll unlock the skills to set up Xero Payroll from scratch. Customising settings, adding your team, and laying the groundwork for stress-free pay runs. Nail the setup now, and future you will thank you every payday.
Now it’s time to put payroll into action. In this module, you’ll learn how to prepare and complete a pay run in Xero. From processing leave and timesheets to paying employees, sending payslips, and lodging STP. You’ll even see how Auto Super takes the hassle out of superannuation payments. By the end, you’ll be confident running payroll from start to finish, every time.
This is where you level up. In this module, you’ll tackle the more complex scenarios in Xero Payroll. Reconciling transactions, making adjustments, processing final pays, and handling end-of-year requirements. Mastering these skills will give you the confidence of a payroll specialist, ready to handle anything that comes your way.
Ready to prove your expertise? Take the assessment and earn your Xero Payroll specialist badge. Show the world you’ve mastered payroll in Xero from start to finish.
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