Certified Payroll Representative certification is designed for those individuals who are payroll representatives or backup payroll representatives and who are interested in advancing their professional growth and development. Comprehensive training will teach specific skills and techniques, improve job performance, minimize mistakes, bolster compliance measures, and provide a credential recognized and respected within the Duke community.

Managers throughout Duke are encouraged to use their employee-participants in value-added roles by:

  • Delegating additional work and responsibilities to the participant
  • Supporting employee growth and development from certification
  • Seeking new hires who have completed certification

Program Requirements

To achieve a Certified Payroll Representative certification, participants should allow 2-6 months to complete all course curriculums. The Certified Payroll Representative curriculum requires sequencing of courses and corresponding quizzes in four groups and is comprised of online and classroom training. 

Courses

Participants are expected to complete the Course Groups in order.

Prerequisites

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D