BSBHRM526 — Manage payroll

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What an assessment for BSBHRM526 must cover

31 assessable components: 4 elements (15 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 4 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Establish procedures for payroll management

1.1Ensure the confidentiality and security of payroll information
1.2Ensure procedures guarantee substantiation of claims for allowances
1.3Safeguard organisation’s financial resources according to legislative and organisational requirements
1.4Establish systems to ensure statutory obligations are met and records are kept for the period determined by government legislation

2 Prepare payroll data

2.1Calculate gross pay and annual salaries
2.2Calculate statutory and voluntary deductions using government and employee documentation
2.3Provide payroll data to payroll processor for calculation within designated timelines

3 Authorise payment of salaries

3.1Check payroll, and authorise salaries and wages for payment according to organisational policy and procedures
3.2Reconcile salaries, wages and deductions according to organisational policy and procedures
3.3Handle salary, wage and related enquiries according to organisational policy and procedures

4 Administer salary records

4.1Process declaration forms for new and existing employees according to Australian Taxation Office requirements
4.2Forward periodic deductions to nominated creditors within designated timelines
4.3Prepare and dispatch payments to government authorities accurately and according to relevant government legislation
4.4Calculate and transcribe group tax amounts and make payments according to taxation procedures
4.5Prepare and reconcile employee group certificate amounts from salary records

Performance evidence

on at least one occasion establish procedures for payroll management
on at least two occasions prepare payroll, authorise payment and administer salary records
document steps undertaken to establish payroll system
use data and calculations to reconcile salaries, wages and deductions according to all legislative and organisational requirements
create accurate payroll management records

Knowledge evidence

key provisions of relevant legislation, standards, regulations and codes of practice that may affect aspects of payroll operations
key features of policies and procedures relevant to payroll processes
key methods of calculating gross pay and annual salary using nominal awards, contracts and government legislation
processes associated with Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Foundation skills

Reading: Identifies and interprets information from organisational policies, legislative and industry-related material
Writing: Records data accurately using relevant format, style and language suited to context and audience Prepares specific information which clearly conveys an understanding of outcomes and uses appropriate terminology to present to relevant stakeholder
Oral Communication: Articulates information concisely using appropriate terminology, tone and style Uses questioning and listening techniques to exchange and clarify information
Numeracy: Uses a wide range of mathematical calculations to analyse and compare numerical information Makes calculations to ensure work is completed according to predetermined deadlines
Initiative and enterprise: Recognises and applies the protocols governing what to communicate with who, and how, in a range of work contexts
Self-management: Uses logical processes in planning, implementing and evaluating routine and non-routine tasks in achieving goals and timelines Understands the importance of secure information and privacy in relation to own work and takes responsibility for identifying and managing risk factors
Problem solving: Uses analytical skills to identify discrepancies and attempts to resolve the issues within the context of own responsibilities Makes a range of critical and non-critical decisions in relatively complex situations, taking a range of factors into account

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What does an assessment tool for BSBHRM526 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBHRM526 needs to address all 31 unit components: 4 elements with 15 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 4 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for BSBHRM526?

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