HR Maverick
Christine Stolpe CPP
A twenty-something year payroll veteran, Christine was adopted into the payroll profession from Human Resources when it was discovered that she had a knack for rules, details and numbers. She is a results-driven and accomplished global payroll enthusiast with broad experience in both domestic and global payroll teams, ensuring accurate payroll operations through efficient leadership of staff. Joining the American Payroll Association (APA) and getting her CPP certification in 2011, Christine has thrown herself head-first into volunteering for the APA at the local, state and national levels. She obtained her Global Payroll Certification in 2011 as one of the first 50 recipients, and her professional vision is to lead the drive towards global payroll quality assurance procedures that provide simple solutions for compliance, accuracy and timeliness.
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
A profession with little thanks but great reward, Human Resources is no longer just about supporting employees at work, but advancing, counseling and developing colleagues towards future successes.
HR Encyclopedia articles written by Christine Stolpe CPP:
Payroll Deductions
Do you remember when you got your very first paycheck and it wasn’t the amount you expected? That’s because of payroll deductions, the amount your employer withholds from your earnings. Let’s take a closer look at payroll deductions and why they are important.
Proration
An employee is resigning half way through a pay period, or is hired five days after the pay period begins. How do you calculate their wages accurately? This is called proration. Let's look at the different methods and why timing is indeed everything.
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Human Resources professionals are faced with a multitude of bewildering acronyms and numbers on a daily basis. Ever have an employee ask you what their employee number is? Read on to learn about the different types of identification numbers the U.S. government uses to identify taxpayers.
Payroll Accrual
If you don't have a lot of accounting knowledge, payroll accrual might seem a bit complicated. However, if your company uses it, payroll accrual is important to understand. Let's simplify the concept and make you more comfortable with this topic.
Overpaying Employees
Of all the errors made in payroll calculations, overpaying an employee is the least likely to be reported. It is important to know how to quickly identify and correct employee overpayments properly so it doesn't cost your company even more to collect back.
Global Payroll
The bigger the world gets, the smaller the world gets, or so it’s said in global payroll certification training. Each country’s payroll brings the opportunity to learn and adapt to a new set of rules, compliance issues, benefits, payment types and exchange rates, as well as the invaluable exposure to that country's culture.
HR Maverick
Christine Stolpe CPP
A twenty-something year payroll veteran, Christine was adopted into the payroll profession from Human Resources when it was discovered that she had a knack for rules, details and numbers. She is a results-driven and accomplished global payroll enthusiast with broad experience in both domestic and global payroll teams, ensuring accurate payroll operations through efficient leadership of staff. Joining the American Payroll Association (APA) and getting her CPP certification in 2011, Christine has thrown herself head-first into volunteering for the APA at the local, state and national levels. She obtained her Global Payroll Certification in 2011 as one of the first 50 recipients, and her professional vision is to lead the drive towards global payroll quality assurance procedures that provide simple solutions for compliance, accuracy and timeliness.
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
A profession with little thanks but great reward, Human Resources is no longer just about supporting employees at work, but advancing, counseling and developing colleagues towards future successes.
HR Encyclopedia articles written by Christine Stolpe CPP:
Payroll Deductions
Do you remember when you got your very first paycheck and it wasn’t the amount you expected? That’s because of payroll deductions, the amount your employer withholds from your earnings. Let’s take a closer look at payroll deductions and why they are important.
Proration
An employee is resigning half way through a pay period, or is hired five days after the pay period begins. How do you calculate their wages accurately? This is called proration. Let's look at the different methods and why timing is indeed everything.
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Human Resources professionals are faced with a multitude of bewildering acronyms and numbers on a daily basis. Ever have an employee ask you what their employee number is? Read on to learn about the different types of identification numbers the U.S. government uses to identify taxpayers.
Payroll Accrual
If you don't have a lot of accounting knowledge, payroll accrual might seem a bit complicated. However, if your company uses it, payroll accrual is important to understand. Let's simplify the concept and make you more comfortable with this topic.
Overpaying Employees
Of all the errors made in payroll calculations, overpaying an employee is the least likely to be reported. It is important to know how to quickly identify and correct employee overpayments properly so it doesn't cost your company even more to collect back.
Global Payroll
The bigger the world gets, the smaller the world gets, or so it’s said in global payroll certification training. Each country’s payroll brings the opportunity to learn and adapt to a new set of rules, compliance issues, benefits, payment types and exchange rates, as well as the invaluable exposure to that country's culture.
