Corporate
Payroll skills assessment
Accurate payroll builds trust with every employee. This scorecard measures processing accuracy, award interpretation, tax and superannuation compliance and problem solving for payroll teams.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Payroll skills you can score
These are the default Payroll skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every employee, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Pay Run Processing
Completes pay runs accurately and on time every cycle.
Award and Agreement Interpretation
Applies awards, penalties and allowances correctly.
Tax and Superannuation Compliance
Calculates and reports PAYG, super and reporting obligations accurately.
Leave and Entitlement Management
Records and calculates leave balances and entitlements.
Timesheet Validation
Checks time data and resolves discrepancies with managers.
Termination and Final Pay
Calculates final pay, payouts and documentation correctly.
Reconciliations and Audits
Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and supports audits.
Payroll System Proficiency
Uses payroll and HRIS software effectively.
Employee Queries
Answers pay queries clearly, courteously and promptly.
Confidentiality
Protects pay and personal information and only shares it with authorised people.
Error Correction
Investigates and fixes errors quickly and prevents repeats.
Legislative Updates
Keeps up with rate, threshold and law changes.
Levels included with Payroll
Payroll starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for corporate, so employees can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Payroll Officer
- Payroll Officer 2
- Senior Payroll Officer
- Payroll Manager
- Head of Payroll
How Payroll works in SkillScorer
Score
Each employee in a department is scored on the Payroll skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank employees, compare two side by side, or compare your departments against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Payroll skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's department.
Payroll scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Payroll scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Payroll scorecard covers 12 skills: Pay Run Processing, Award and Agreement Interpretation, Tax and Superannuation Compliance, Leave and Entitlement Management, Timesheet Validation, Termination and Final Pay, Reconciliations and Audits, Payroll System Proficiency, Employee Queries, Confidentiality, Error Correction and Legislative Updates. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are employees scored in Payroll?
Every employee is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one department and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Payroll?
Payroll starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Payroll Officer, Payroll Officer 2, Senior Payroll Officer, Payroll Manager and Head of Payroll. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Payroll skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In corporate the app talks about employees, departments and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
Score Payroll with SkillScorer
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