2-Month Program · Salary Structuring, Compliance & Payroll Software
Payroll Management
8 hands-on modules · 10+ tools & concepts · 40+ hours of training · End-to-end payroll training — salary structuring, statutory compliance (PF/ESI) and payroll processing for HR and finance roles, so you can run a real payroll cycle, not just learn theory.
Quick Summary
Payroll Management is STI's end-to-end payroll training course — 2 months, 8 hands-on modules, 40+ hours, taught at STI's Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus near Pari Chowk. It covers salary structuring & CTC break-up design, Provident Fund (PF) compliance & filing, ESI, Professional Tax & labour law compliance, payroll software & attendance integration, payroll processing & payslip generation, and TDS on salary with Form 16. No prior HR, finance or accounting background is required, and the course includes weekly assessments, a capstone end-to-end payroll cycle and 100% Placement Assist.
Who this course is for
Anyone who wants to build a career in payroll, HR operations or finance: commerce and HR graduates, working professionals and finance executives who want a structured, end-to-end path from salary structuring to a fully processed payroll cycle. This course is fully hands-on — you structure salaries, file statutory compliance and process real payroll runs, not just watch tutorials.
No prior payroll or accounting experience is required. Module 1 starts from payroll fundamentals and builds up to statutory compliance, payroll software and a complete end-to-end payroll cycle.
1Course structure at a glance
4 phases, 8 modules, moving from payroll fundamentals and salary structuring to statutory compliance, payroll software, and taxation & reporting.
| Phase | Modules | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 01–02 | Payroll Fundamentals & Salary Structuring |
| Phase 2 | 03–04 | Statutory Compliance (PF, ESI & Labour Law) |
| Phase 3 | 05–06 | Payroll Software & Processing |
| Phase 4 | 07–08 | Taxation, Reporting & Capstone |
2The payroll toolkit you'll work with
You'll learn to structure, comply and process payroll with the same concepts and software working payroll executives use every day — not just theory about them.
Salary Structuring & CTC Design
Building tax-efficient CTC break-ups — basic, HRA, allowances and deductions.
PF, ESI & Statutory Compliance
Provident Fund, ESI, professional tax and labour law filings done the correct way.
Payroll Software & Processing
Running a real payroll cycle in industry-standard payroll software, from attendance to payslips.
TDS, Form 16 & Payroll Reporting
Income tax on salary, Form 16 generation, and payroll MIS & reconciliation.
3Full syllabus — all 8 modules
Tap a phase to expand it, then tap any module for what you'll learn and practice.
Phase 1 Payroll Fundamentals & Salary Structuring Modules 01–02 The building blocks of CTC, and structuring salaries the right way +
01Payroll Fundamentals & Compensation Structure+
CTC vs gross vs net pay, salary components, and how a payroll cycle actually runs end to end.
02Salary Structuring & CTC Break-up Design+
Structuring basic pay, HRA, allowances and deductions into a tax-efficient CTC break-up.
Phase 2 Statutory Compliance Modules 03–04 Provident Fund, ESI, professional tax and labour law filings done correctly +
03Provident Fund (PF) Compliance & Filing+
PF applicability, contribution rates, UAN/ECR basics, and monthly PF filing on the EPFO portal.
04ESI, Professional Tax & Labour Law Compliance+
ESI applicability and filing, professional tax slabs by state, and key labour law obligations for payroll.
Phase 3 Payroll Software & Processing Modules 05–06 Running a real payroll cycle from attendance to payslips in payroll software +
05Payroll Software & Attendance Integration+
Setting up employee masters, and syncing attendance/leave data into a payroll software platform.
06Payroll Processing, Payslips & Reconciliation+
Running a full payroll cycle, generating payslips, and reconciling payroll against the general ledger.
Phase 4 Taxation, Reporting & Capstone Modules 07–08 TDS on salary, Form 16, and running one full payroll cycle end to end +
07Income Tax (TDS) on Salary & Form 16+
Computing TDS on salary under the old and new tax regimes, and generating Form 16.
08Capstone: End-to-End Payroll Cycle+
Running a complete payroll cycle for a sample company — structuring, compliance, processing and reporting.
410 tools & concepts you'll use
Everything is taught by structuring salaries, filing compliance and processing real payroll runs — not just reading theory. Swipe or use the arrows to browse every category.
5How each module is taught
Every module in the program follows the same simple, practice-first lens, so you always know what to expect in class.
Watch & Understand
Trainer demonstrates the concept or filing step by step, using real salary structures and compliance forms as examples.
Practice Live
You structure, file or process the same thing yourself in class, right after the demonstration, not days later.
Hands-on Exercise
A short payroll task using the same concept, close to what you'd actually process on the job.
Doubt Clearing
One-on-one help for anyone still stuck, before the class moves to the next module.
Weekly Assessment
A short practical review every week so gaps are caught early, not at the end of the course.
6Projects & practice work
Three hands-on builds across the full syllabus — from your first CTC structure to a complete payroll cycle.
- Project 1. A complete salary structure and CTC break-up designed for a sample employee
- Project 2. A full month's payroll processed for a sample company, including PF and ESI deductions
- Capstone Project. An end-to-end payroll cycle for a mock organisation — structuring, statutory filing, payslips and Form 16
7Assessment & certification
Weekly practical reviews of salary structures, compliance filings and payroll runs, with instructor feedback so nobody falls behind silently.
Final practical review covering the full syllabus, plus your end-to-end capstone payroll cycle used as demonstrable proof of skill.
Payroll Management certificate on successful completion, plus resume & portfolio support through our 100% Placement Assist program.
8Quick answers
Do I need an HR or finance background before starting?
No. This is a from-scratch, beginner-friendly path — Module 1 starts with payroll fundamentals and builds steadily up to statutory compliance and a full payroll cycle by Module 8.
Do I need prior accounting knowledge to join?
No. Basic familiarity with numbers helps, but every accounting and compliance concept — from CTC to TDS — is taught from the ground up.
Which payroll software will I learn?
We teach on an industry-standard payroll software platform alongside Excel-based payroll workflows, so what you learn transfers directly to whichever system your employer uses.
Will I actually file real PF/ESI compliance during the course?
Yes. You'll work through PF and ESI filing on the actual government portals using mock/sandbox data, so you leave knowing the real filing process, not just the theory.
Are classes online, offline, or both?
Classes are conducted at our Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus with computer workstations for hands-on practice. Theory sessions are also available online for revision. Morning, evening and weekend timings are available — ask your counsellor for the current schedule.
What can I do after completing this course?
You'll be able to independently structure salaries, handle PF/ESI and other statutory compliance, process payroll in software, and manage TDS and Form 16 — for an HR team, a finance team, or as an independent payroll consultant.
Is this course useful for someone already working in HR?
Yes. Working HR and finance professionals often join to move from generalist HR work into specialised, compliance-heavy payroll roles, using evening or weekend batches around their job.
Where is this course taught in Greater Noida?
At Skill Training Institute, 504, 5th Floor, MSX Tower-2, Alpha-I Commercial Belt, Block E, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310 — close to Pari Chowk.
Ready to see a class live?
Book a free, no-obligation demo class and sit in on a real Payroll Management session before you decide anything.