{"id":2782,"date":"2023-08-15T12:46:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T11:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/?p=2782"},"modified":"2024-09-03T11:53:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T10:53:58","slug":"debate-payroll-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/debate-payroll-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"How important are payroll certifications?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"entry-header bg-adp-tan block--article-header alignfull block--article-header\" >\n\n  \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full entry--image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2J5WA2J-1-1600x1068.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group entry--title-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"entry--social-share\">\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/debate-payroll-certifications\/&#038;t=How important are payroll certifications?\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/rethink-quarterly\/img\/facebook.svg\" alt=\"Facebook logo - click to share this article on Facebook\"><\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=How important are payroll certifications?&#038;url=https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/debate-payroll-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/rethink-quarterly\/img\/twitter.svg\" alt=\"Twitter logo - click to share this article on Twitter\"><\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frethinkq.adp.com%2Fdebate-payroll-certifications%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/rethink-quarterly\/img\/linkedin.svg\" alt=\"LinkedIn logo - click to share this article on Facebook\"><\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n          <span class=\"entry--tag tag-style\">Debate<\/span>\n    \n  <h1 class=\"entry-title\">How important are payroll certifications?<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-summary-style\">Two experts debate whether payroll certifications are necessary or whether on-the-job training is equally effective.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"entry--meta content-width\">\n           <p class=\"authors\">By\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/author\/mark-van-bijsterveld\/\">Mark van Bijsterveld<\/a>\n\n             \n          and                <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/author\/jeremy-montgomery\/\">Jeremy Montgomery<\/a>\n\n             \n         \n     <\/p>\n    \n  \n  <p>15 August 2023  <span class=\"desktop-only\">\u2014<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/issue-9-back-to-school\/\">Issue 9: Back to School<\/a> \n  <\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\n<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-content content-width\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide columns--debate is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cLearning on the job fosters better skills than certifications alone.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mark van Bijsterveld<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certifications can certainly be helpful in creating a standard for hiring, but I find that leaning on them too heavily can be misleading.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s think about why companies want certifications in the first place. They promise a certain level of quality in your workforce and confirm that employees understand the rules and obligations that you have in payroll. But it&#8217;s not the only way to go about that. Certifications alone can fail to provide an accurate reflection of an employee\u2019s skill and potential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Payroll is so much more than just understanding the process. How does someone run a project? How does someone participate in teams? How are they able to look beyond their own role? Certifications don\u2019t reflect that. And while the skills and knowledge of your individual payroll professionals are important, the design of your overall payroll architecture and payroll processes are just as important to ensuring that payroll runs effectively and with integrity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that we\u2019re currently in the midst of an extremely <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.adp.com\/resources\/adp-articles-and-insights\/articles\/s\/struggling-to-recruit-skilled-people-to-run-your-payroll.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tight labor market<\/a>, demanding certifications for potential hires might not help you get the payroll professionals you need. More and more companies are promoting junior staff and training them on the job. This especially makes sense for large multinational companies that are running payroll hubs, meaning they\u2019re managing payroll teams in various countries across the world and hiring internationally. So there\u2019s a lot of value in an internal education and training program that is tailored to a company\u2019s specific area of operations, instead of more general certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Demanding certifications for potential hires might not help you get the payroll professionals you need.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.adp.com\/rethink\/?overlay_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscover.adp.com%2Frethink%2Frethink_malta_2023_blade3%2Fjpyym10qltm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attract talent<\/a>, we first look at general skills that we consider important: analytical skills, problem-solving skills, being detail-oriented. That\u2019s because we&#8217;ve learned that somebody who\u2019s smart, has good analytical skills, works well with numbers, has an eye for details, and is good with Excel can easily be taught payroll in a couple of months. By focusing on training, internal onboarding and raising the complexity of the tasks \u2014 and keeping an eye on future career steps \u2014 you can help employees grow into new roles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my experience, certifications are not given as much importance in Europe as they are in other places. I know that the U.S. is more keen on certifications for HR professionals in general. I can imagine that if you have a large, homogeneous market within the same legal framework, as tends to be the case in the U.S., then certification might make sense. But in my perspective, if you want to remain agile as a global company in this labor market and ensure that you\u2019re attracting the best talent, I would focus on growing talent internally. Employers simply need to be more flexible and not add in the hurdles of certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block--author\">      <div class=\"block-author__inner\">\n        <div class=\"author--image\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/author\/mark-van-bijsterveld\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mark_van_bijsterveld-298x305.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"author--info\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/author\/mark-van-bijsterveld\/\" class=\"author--name\">Mark van Bijsterveld<\/a>\n\n          \n          <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based in Amsterdam, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markvanbijsterveld\/?originalSubdomain=nl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark van Bijsterveld<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an experienced Chief HR Officer with a background in HR Services. Building impactful, efficient HR teams with homegrown talent is one of his passions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n          <div class=\"block--author-social\"><ul class=\"author--socials\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markvanbijsterveld\/\" title=\"LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n       <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cCertifications take careers to the next level.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeremy Montgomery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To an employer, certifications show that someone is committed to their industry and that they want to learn and develop their career. It also makes the company more appealing to clients, who can see that the employer places value on a formally educated staff that\u2019s keen to continue developing their skills. It&#8217;s something companies can use as proof that they\u2019re able to provide a high-quality service and are going to deliver what they promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I have noticed that often more value is now placed on formal qualifications than maybe&nbsp;10 years ago. Those who pursue learning opportunities tend to move forward in the industry, and understand more about what is required of them as a payroll professional. As people develop and move through the various payroll certifications, they learn vital skills in management, understanding strategic and financial planning, people management and so on. That person can then go into any business and understand how the business can grow. Qualifications really can go from the cradle to the grave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Employers who are prepared to invest in new talent also want to see employees invest in themselves and their future.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning on the job is vital as well, and it puts employees in a great position to undertake formal training. <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.adp.com\/resources\/adp-articles-and-insights\/articles\/g\/global-payroll-survey-2022.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practical training<\/a> is massively important, especially for those who are just starting out in payroll. But undertaking further study and gaining qualifications can give people an advantage with potential future employers, as it shows the candidate\u2019s willingness to develop new skills and nurture a career. Employers who are prepared to invest in new talent also want to see employees invest in themselves and their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say I\u2019m looking to recruit someone for a non-entry-level role on my team, for example, and I had two candidates who performed equally well in the interview, but one had a payroll certification and the other didn\u2019t. Chances are, I would opt for the person who has the formal qualification instead of the one who doesn&#8217;t. On-the-job training is important for introducing new recruits into the world of payroll, but certifications provide the tools to take a career to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course the learning never stops: One of the biggest challenges for payroll professionals is compliance with ever-changing legislation. Certifications play a major part in educating individuals right from the get-go, but you have to continue to maintain that knowledge through certifications programs or even webinars and seminars made available by industry groups such as CIPP and HMRC in the U.K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to see more sponsorship from companies for certifications and further learning opportunities for their employees, as there is still a barrier for some when it comes to accessing further qualifications, whether that be costs or time constraints. But I strongly believe it\u2019s worth undertaking and funding formal learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block--author\">      <div class=\"block-author__inner\">\n        <div class=\"author--image\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/author\/jeremy-montgomery\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jeremy_montgomery-298x305.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"author--info\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkq.adp.com\/author\/jeremy-montgomery\/\" class=\"author--name\">Jeremy Montgomery<\/a>\n\n          \n          <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based in London, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-montgomery-ba-hons-fcipp-68044926\/details\/experience\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeremy Montgomery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a board director for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIPP). After getting his start in local government, he worked in payroll services for PwC for 17 years, and is now employed with MP Payroll Solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n          <div class=\"block--author-social\"><ul class=\"author--socials\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-montgomery-ba-hons-fcipp-68044926\/\" title=\"LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipp.org.uk\/\" title=\"Author Website\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n       <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gap-below--none has-background\" style=\"background-color:#121c4e\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#7866ad00\">What do you think? 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