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**What’s the benefit?** [The Global Payroll Association (opens in a new tab)](http://www.globalpayrollassociation.co.uk/)
 has formed a partnership with the [Payroll Alliance (opens in a new tab)](http://www.payrollalliance.com/)
 to increase awareness of the latter’s advanced diploma in payroll management. The educational opportunity, which may have previously gone unnoticed by GPA members, will now be promoted on GPA’s site and in the association’s promotional materials. [The online courses are divided into five modules (opens in a new tab)](http://www.payrollalliance.com/advanced-professional-diploma-in-payroll/)
 covering topics from tax and statutory payments to employee rights, auditing, office management, and beyond. All qualifications are accredited by the British education board [Edexcel (opens in a new tab)](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html)
. “We are thrilled to work alongside the Payroll Alliance. Their extensive experience in delivering payroll-related training and qualifications will be a great asset to the new Global Payroll Association,” [GPA CEO Melanie Pizzey said in a statement (opens in a new tab)](http://www.globalpayrollassociation.co.uk/press-release-30th-march-2015-the-global-payroll-association/)
.

**Why it works for members:** Payroll professionals do a lot more than ensure that employees get the pay they deserve. The field sits at a complicated intersection of business, law, and human resources, and as organizations become increasingly international, the complexity is amplified. That’s why it’s essential for GPA members to stay informed. “The GPA provides an invaluable resource to fellow payroll professionals around the world. More and more organizations are operating payrolls across multiple countries, so finding out information on overseas tax rules, benefits, and so forth is critical,” Linda Pullan, head of Payroll Alliance, said in the statement.

**Other perks:** GPA also gives members access to exclusive forums, directories, country-specific fact cards, and *Purely Global* e-magazine, as well as discounts on training and events. This year, GPA also [debuted a partnership with HRcomparison.com (opens in a new tab)](http://www.globalpayrollassociation.co.uk/the-global-payroll-association-announces-new-partnership-with-hrcomparison-com/)
 to become, as Pizzey explained, a “one-stop shop, providing an entire global resource of HR and payroll software for companies.”

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[Morgan Little](https://associationsnow.com/author/morgan-little/)

Morgan Little is a contributor to Associations Now.

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