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1. How would you define payroll?

It’s a list with the names of all the company employees and their payable wage amounts.

2. How do you ensure your knowledge of payrolling is up to date?

I watch changes in labour law and tax law closely in order to avoid making any mistakes. I also have a healthy network of peers and we usually contact each other whenever one hears of improvements, changes and other tips.

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3. What are the 3 skills you think a payroll clerk must have?

A good command of mathematics, sound analytical skills, and good attention to detail.

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4. Why is accuracy so important for someone handling payroll activities?

There are many calculations that the payroll clerk has to do. Even the slightest inaccurate calculation can mess up the entire system. There’s usually a lot of money involved and if payroll personnel fail to pay attention to what is going where, it’ll cause a lot of complications.

5. How would you handle making a mistake with an employee’s pay?

Human error is sometimes inevitable and no one can promise 100% accuracy all the time. Therefore, we unfortunately do come across annoyed employees. In the event this occurs and after thorough investigation discover the fault is at my end, I always apologise and ensure that arrangements are made to correct the error straight away.

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6. Have you any experience with pay card payments?

It's an easy method of offering employees a debit card they can use to buy things with, or cash it with the use of ATM. It's like sending money to the bank account, just you send it to the card for this purpose.

And finally...

It is always best to be honest in an interview. If you do not know an answer, do not attempt to make something up – it is always better to just admit not knowing, and show you’re open to learning. Employers appreciate honesty and authenticity too. 

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