From my past experiences, one of the most difficult departments to work in is Payroll. Why? What do you think are some of the reasons why working in payroll is difficult? Think not only dealing with employees but also, the government. Have you had any experience dealing with Payroll or HR that you are willing to share? Payroll as a process isn't difficult, just a lot of details and a large volume of data. Very stressful from my experience. We have covred several chapters and have several more to go. Feel free to post comments or information about chapter material, especially for those on the final exam. We are starting the downhill to the final exam. We should be preparing for it. Notes about payroll: always verify your gross pay and there are a total of 2,080 hours (52 x 40) per year. check the YouTube videos, below. What is human resources and how does it relate to the class? Is HR and payroll the same? ...if not, than what is the difference, explain? Why is HR and payroll important to a business? Why is it important to you as an employee