Payroll Officer

Council Jobs; Scone; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee benefits

Job summary

Upper Hutt City Council is seeking a Payroll Officer to join a fast-paced, dynamic and supportive team. The role supports the Payroll Team Leader in processing and operating our payroll system, ensuring accurate and confidential payroll administration.

Key responsibilities include processing payroll within timeframes, maintaining records for new starters and changes, generating payroll reports and responding to queries with professionalism. Hybrid working flexibility is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems.
• Proven experience in payroll and HR reporting.
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows initiative and has a team player attitude.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately, confidentially and within required timeframes.
• Maintain accurate payroll records for new starters, employment changes and terminations.
• Prepare payroll reports, leave liability information, payroll costing data and Stats NZ reporting.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers in a professional, helpful and confidential manner.
• Work closely with the Payroll Team Leader, Finance, People and Capability, managers and employees to deliver an effective payroll service.

Skills

HRIS and payroll systems

Payroll reporting

NZ payroll legislation

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Microsoft Office

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Do you want to be part of a dedicated team who are responsible for shaping the future of Upper Hutt?

Upper Hutt is recognised as a great place for families and for people who enjoy the best of our gorgeous natural environment. The team at Upper Hutt City Council work together to enhance the quality of life in Upper Hutt by providing leadership, support and services to our community.

A great opportunity is available to join a fast-paced, dynamic and supportive team as our Payroll Officer. This role will be primarily responsible for assisting the Payroll Team Leader in processing and operating our payroll system.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Process payroll accurately, confidentially and within required timeframes.
• Maintain accurate payroll records for new starters, employment changes and terminations.
• Prepare payroll reports, leave liability information, payroll costing data and Stats NZ reporting.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers in a professional, helpful and confidential manner.
• Work closely with the Payroll Team Leader, Finance, People and Capability, managers and employees to deliver an effective payroll service.

To be considered for this role we are ideally looking for:

• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems.
• Proven experience in payroll and HR reporting.
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows initiative and has a team player attitude
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Working with the Upper Hutt City Council is a rewarding way to support the community, work with a great team. We do more than just pay you a salary, we have a range of great benefits to support you and offer flexibility for hybrid working.

Permanent | Part time (20 hours)

Applications close 4pm, 30 October 2026.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.