Payroll + HR Assistant AI Empowered
June 5, 2026 2026-06-05 21:36Payroll + HR Assistant AI Empowered
Payroll + HR Assistant
Build practical, job-ready skills in payroll cycles, HR records, onboarding documentation, employee records, workplace communication, spreadsheet reporting, payroll/HRIS system awareness, and AI-assisted office workflow.
- Credential: Certificate
- Clock Hours: 120
- Credit Score: 8.0
- Tuition & Fees: $2,890
- Learn payroll cycles, timekeeping, wages, deductions, payroll records, and payroll calendar workflow.
- Practice HR records, onboarding forms, hiring paperwork, employee documentation, and spreadsheet reporting.
- Prepare for payroll assistant, HR assistant, HR records clerk, onboarding assistant, and administrative HR support roles.
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Why this program & who it’s for
This certificate is designed for students who want to support payroll, human resources, onboarding, employee records, and workplace documentation functions while learning responsible AI support for HR and payroll workflows.
Build your payroll and HR support base
Learn payroll cycles, employee classifications overview, timekeeping, gross pay, deductions, overtime basics, payroll records, HR records, onboarding forms, and workplace documentation.
What you’ll be able to do
Understand payroll cycles, wages and deductions, timekeeping, payroll tax overview, HR records, onboarding documentation, workplace communication, spreadsheet reporting, and responsible AI support for HR and payroll workflows.
Practice AI-assisted HR documentation workflows
Complete onboarding checklist generation, HR email drafts, payroll report explanation, policy summary support, confidential data limits, compliance-focused review, and mandatory human verification of HR/payroll outputs.
Recommended preparation
High school diploma or equivalent, basic computer literacy, attention to detail, basic spreadsheet skills, and English language proficiency appropriate for postsecondary study are recommended before entering this certificate.
Program Structure
The program is organized as a sequential 120-hour certificate consisting of three payroll and HR modules, one shared AI professional workflows module, one ICCT proprietary payroll/HR AI lab, and one career readiness module.
PHR-120 — Payroll Fundamentals, Timekeeping, Wages and Deductions
30 hrs- Payroll cycles
- Employee classifications overview
- Hours and timekeeping
- Gross pay
- Deductions
- Overtime basics
- Payroll records and payroll calendar workflow
PHR-121 — Payroll Taxes Overview, HR Records and Hiring Paperwork
30 hrs- Payroll tax concepts overview
- Required records
- Hiring and onboarding forms
- Personnel files
- Workplace documentation
- HR compliance awareness
- Document retention basics
PHR-122 — Excel, Payroll Reports and HRIS/Payroll System Overview
30 hrs- Spreadsheet formulas
- Payroll summaries
- Basic reporting
- HRIS/payroll system concepts
- Employee data accuracy
- Report review
- Administrative support workflows
AI-120 — AI Tools for Professional Workflows
20 hrs- Responsible AI use
- Prompt writing
- Document and spreadsheet assistance
- Workflow summaries
- Task automation concepts
- Privacy, confidentiality, and compliance limits
- Source checking, output validation, and human verification
PHR-123 — ICCT Proprietary Lab: AI-Assisted HR Documentation and Compliance Review
5 hrs- Onboarding checklist generation
- HR email drafts
- Payroll report explanation
- Policy summary support
- Confidential data limits
- Compliance-focused review
- Mandatory human verification of HR/payroll outputs
PHR-124 — Career Readiness, Resume, Interview, and Job Search Preparation
5 hrs- Role-specific resume preparation
- Job search strategy
- Job titles and keywords
- LinkedIn/profile basics
- Interview preparation
- Mock interview questions
- Presentation of payroll/HR lab projects to employers
Career Outcomes
This certificate prepares students for entry-level payroll, human resources, onboarding, employee records, and administrative HR support roles.
- Payroll Assistant
- HR Assistant
- HR Records Clerk
- Onboarding Assistant
- Payroll Support Specialist
- Administrative HR Support Assistant
Certificate tuition & fees
$2,890
Payroll + HR Assistant (AI Empowered) · Certificate · 120 clock hours · Credit Score: 8.0
- Sequential certificate consisting of six required modules
- Includes payroll cycles, timekeeping, wages, deductions, payroll tax overview, HR records, onboarding, hiring paperwork, workplace documentation, Excel/Sheets reporting, and HRIS/payroll system overview
- Includes AI Tools for Professional Workflows and an ICCT proprietary AI-assisted HR documentation and compliance review lab
- Delivered through distance/hybrid education in mostly an online format
- Students must complete all required modules, meet clock-hour requirements, submit required lab and practical assignments, pass required assessments, and satisfy academic progress and attendance standards