As far as the post of the payroll management job is concerned, it generally requires from you the talent to calculate various aspects of the pay of an employee. As a payroll manager you will head all the employees who are involved in the payroll management. You will have to report to the highest authority about the report being prepared by you.
Some of the interview questions are as follows:
1. What do you understand from the word payroll?
As far as the payroll management is concerned it is the detailed document containing the details of the salaries, wages, bonuses and deduction as well.
2. What is you previous job profile?
I have been working as an executive in the department of the payroll for more than three years now. My salary has been increased thrice during this period.
3. Why are you leaving the job then?
Actually, I had to relocate to Texas from New York for family reasons. Hence I had to leave the job. However your offer has been a tonic for me and I am really excited to work in your company.
4. What is your educational qualification?
As per my educational qualification, I have done graduation from Harvard University. I did my schooling from one of the reputed schools in California. At present I am pursuing my MBA from one of the reputed university on correspondence basis.
5. What is a payroll card?
A payroll card is a plastic card which allows the employee to access their pay using debit cards. It can be more convenient than using the check casher. However if you will use the payroll cards more than once at some ATM then you will be charged extra money. However as the time passes by then you will definitely find this method to become more common and cheaper as well.
6. Do you know something about the payroll frequency?
Let me tell you that as far as the payroll frequency is concerned it can be high as well as low according to the company in which you are working. It can be weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly or even annually. However the HR department will let you know about it at the time of selection. However, to the maximum it will not be late than monthly payment in most of the companies.
7. Does your company followed payroll outsourcing?
No, my company does not use the payroll outsourcing but I never doubt on this method. There are many companies which are using the payroll outsourcing techniques.
These are some of the questions which can be asked from you while giving the interview of the payroll manager. Make sure that you prepare hard for it.
