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Master Xero Payroll
3 students

Master Xero Payroll

achieve | excellence. With Practical Payroll Scenarios.
Created byVinay Nigam
Last updated 4/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Set up a payroll system in Xero that complies with Australian tax, superannuation, and leave requirements
  • Add employees and configure pay templates, pay items, and leave types correctly
  • Run payroll in Xero, including pay, tax, super, and leave, with accurate posting to the ledger
  • Understand payroll privacy and security principles — and why protecting payroll data matters
  • Control access using Xero user roles and permissions
  • Finalise year-end payroll, including Single Touch Payroll (STP)
  • Review payroll reports to ensure employee earnings, tax, and super are accurate and compliant
  • Apply Xero confidently in real payroll scenarios

Course content

6 sections7 lectures32m total length
  • Video Overview | Payroll in Xero0:11

    This lecture provides an overview of the full course.

Requirements

  • A desire to excel
  • Basic English language, literacy and numeracy skills
  • Basic computer, internet and email knowledge
  • A personal computer with Internet access
  • A free Xero trial account

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

It also has step-by-step video walkthroughs on how to use Xero, narrated and explained by the course instructor.

If you’re looking for:

  • Clarity instead of confusion

  • Practical skills instead of theory overload

  • Simple explanations of complex topics

You’re in the right place.

This course is about:

  • Setting up a payroll system in Xero so it follows Australian rules for tax, superannuation, and leave.

  • Adding employee details and configure pay templates, pay items, and leave types correctly.

  • Running a payroll in Xero for wages, leave, and adjustments, and ensure it posts correctly to the ledger.

  • Understanding payroll privacy and security principles and explain why payroll data must be protected.

  • Using Xero’s user roles and permissions to control who can view or change payroll information.

  • Finalising end‑of‑year payroll in Xero, including Single Touch Payroll (STP).

  • Checking year‑end reports so employee earnings, tax, and superannuation are accurate and compliant.

in Xero.

This course is designed for:

  • Anyone who wants to start a creer in accounting and bookkeeping

  • Small business owners or managers

  • Individuals managing business accounts

  • Accounts people who want to upskill

  • Senior payroll administrative staff members

  • Payroll administrative and systems support staff

This course follows a case study approach to learning, packed with multiple scenarios.

Real practical transactions for you to practice, accompanied by:

  • Individual, step-by-step walkthroughs

  • Numerous learning activities

  • Show & Tell videos

All you need is:

  • A desire to excel

  • Basic English language, literacy and numeracy skills

  • Basic computer, internet, and email knowledge

  • A personal computer

  • Internet access

  • A free Xero trial account

After completing this course you will receieve an APEX Professional Excellence Certificate.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners starting with Xero Payroll
  • Business owners managing their own payroll
  • Bookkeepers and accountants expanding into payroll
  • Payroll officers or administrators wanting practical Xero skills
  • Anyone starting or transitioning into a payroll role