Payroll & HR Management
Offered by Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited.
Payroll & HR Management is an intermediate-level online course from Coursera in Management. It is structured in 3 modules with 4 stated learning outcomes, over 10h 36m. Learners rate it 4.3/5 from 69 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Management courses collection, where we compare it against 75 other courses. See all Management courses on Coursera.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 10h 36m |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.3★ (69 reviews) |
| Price | Check price |
About this course
Payroll and HR management sit at the heart of every organisation. Getting payroll right means employees are paid on time, taxes are handled correctly, and the business stays compliant. This beginner-level course from Coursera, offered by Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited, introduces the core ideas and hands-on skills needed to run payroll in India.
The course runs for 10 hours 36 minutes and is self-paced. It is taught in English and a certificate is available for those who complete it. No formal prerequisites are listed, though the material is aimed at HR staff, certified accountants, and business employees.
What you learn starts with the fundamentals. The module list covers the basic concepts of payroll management and income tax regulations, and explains why accurate payroll processing matters in an organisational setting. You will also learn how to create and manage employee profiles in Tally, and how to set up and configure primary pay heads in the software. These are the practical tools that let a payroll professional move from theory to day-to-day tasks.
By the end of the course, a learner can create employee records in Tally, configure pay heads, and process a basic payroll run. The skills mapped to the modules include accounting software use, income-tax management, payroll administration, payroll reporting, and benefits administration. These competencies map directly to entry-level payroll and HR roles in Indian firms.
Honest limits: the course does not cover advanced statutory compliance, multi-state tax filing, or full-cycle HR functions. Learners who need those topics may want to look at the free alternative, Basics of Human Resources Management on Udemy, which has 900+ ratings and is also beginner-level and self-paced. That course covers broader HR fundamentals and comes with a certificate at no cost.
This course is a focused entry point for anyone who needs to process payroll using Tally. It gives a clear path from concept to configuration, but stops short of full statutory depth. Pair it with a broader HR survey if your goal is a generalist role.
What you’ll learn
Level and time commitment
- HR, Certified accountant, business employees.
Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
3 modulesThe 3-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 10h 36m.
Module 1 · Introduction to Payroll
Module 2 · Income Tax Master Configuration & Processing of Payroll with IT
Module 3 · Payroll & Statutory Reports
What learners rate it
Rated 4.3/5 by 69 learners on Coursera (checked 6 Nov 2026).
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Common questions
How much does Payroll & HR Management cost?
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Does Payroll & HR Management come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Payroll & HR Management take?
Coursera lists it at 10h 36m. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Payroll & HR Management suitable for beginners?
Coursera lists it at Intermediate level, so it assumes some grounding in the subject already. If you are starting from zero, a beginner-level course in the same topic is the better entry point.
What does Payroll & HR Management cover?
It is organised into 3 modules, starting with Introduction to Payroll and going on to Income Tax Master Configuration & Processing of Payroll with IT, Payroll & Statutory Reports. The full outline is on this page.