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After more than 40 years as the leading authority in payroll education, publications, and training, the American Payroll Association and the Global Payroll Management Institute (founded in 2015) unified under one name: PayrollOrg (PAYO), effective 2 May 2023. As our membership, certifications, and educational programs expanded well beyond the United States, the rebrand ensured our name reflects the global community we serve and the borderless nature of today’s payroll profession.
PAYO is the payroll industry leader in education, publications, and professional networking, helping payroll professionals strengthen their leadership skills and stay current with evolving industry standards. Each year, more than 100,000 participants from over 117 countries enroll in PAYO training programs, and thousands more rely on its publications, newsletters, and resources to maintain compliance and advance their expertise.
What We Do
- Build knowledge. PayrollOrg is the authoritative source for education, training, certification, certificate programs, publications, and compliance resources for payroll professionals worldwide.
- Promote recognition. PayrollOrg promotes payroll as a respected professional discipline and as an important strategic partner within organizations around the world.
- Foster community. PayrollOrg provides a community where payroll professionals engage with trusted industry peers to share expertise and network.
- Engage in advocacy. PayrollOrg represents payroll professionals before government agencies, resulting in a positive legislative and regulatory climate for the payroll industry.
- Educate the public. PayrollOrg offers public service education on payroll and employment issues. Committed to empowering teens, PayrollOrg's Money Matters program helps them understand their paychecks and master money management skills to achieve financial independence.
Our Mission and Vision
Our Core Values
Bylaws and Code of Ethics
PayrollOrg is a professional organization run by a professional staff under the direction of a member president and board of directors. PayrollOrg's bylaws govern the operation of the organization and the Code of Ethics sets out the ethical obligations of payroll professionals.
Our Board of Directors and Officers
Composed of PayrollOrg members, our Board of Directors oversees the property and activities of PayrollOrg. The Board consists of six Regular Directors, the President, the Executive Director, and the Corporate Member Advisor.
Other national PayrollOrg officers include the President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice Presidents.
The PayrollOrg President’s Board of Advisors serves as a liaison to PayrollOrg’s local affiliated chapters. Also composed of PayrollOrg members, the Board of Advisors represents chapters in nine U.S. regions and works to bring forth recommendations
for future PayrollOrg endeavors.
Each year, PayrollOrg holds an election to select the President-Elect and Directors for the open directorships on the Board of Directors. The election results are announced at the Annual Meeting of Members, which is customarily held on the last Tuesday in April.
Annual Report
The Annual Report includes a list of the organization’s top accomplishments for the past year, audited financial statements, and information about the organization’s structure, staff, committees, volunteers, and award winners.
Payroll Hall of Fame
The Payroll Hall of Fame virtually enshrines payroll professionals who have contributed greatly to the advancement of the payroll profession and to the mission
of the organization.
Community
Our members may participate in a variety of activities by participating in its committees, boards, advisory groups, and task forces. In addition, PayrollOrg staff help support our member community.
The PAYO Logo
A lot of thought went into designing the insignia for PayrollOrg’s borderless brand. The sphere within the PAYO insignia represents the world, and its upward movement represents positive change and dynamics. The blue color inside the sphere forms
a “P” for payroll, while the green forms an “O” for organization. The open white space at the center of the logo represents the “infinity of opportunity” within the payroll industry and the organization.
The PayrollOrg team researched the most popular international currency colors, which pointed them to green, yellow, grey, and blue. In addition, the colors mean growth, optimism, stability, and strength. For the insignia’s typeface,
the team looked at clean, sans-serif style fonts in various weights.
Show your membership pride by downloading the PAYO Member Logo to identify yourself online as a member of PayrollOrg.
