Payroll & HR Administrator

Tangram; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agricultural solutions is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their HR team. This role focuses on payroll processing and offers opportunities to expand into various HR activities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy environment, have strong attention to detail, and be able to manage confidential information effectively. Join a supportive cooperative team committed to smarter farming solutions.

Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Insurances

Additional Superannuation

Qualifications

• Experienced Payroll Administrator with end-to-end pay processing experience.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation, particularly the Holidays Act.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of pay runs.
• Assist HR team with recruitment, onboarding, and development.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Collaboration

Education

NZPPA Certification

Tools

PayGlobal

MS Word

Excel

Job description

If you're keen to grow your career, there's no better place to nourish it than here. We're committed to providing our people with all they need to positively thrive. So, isn't it time you put your trust in the company that's been trusted throughout New Zealand for over 40 years?

Smarter farming for a better New Zealand TM

About the Company:

Ravensdown as a co-operative is all about essential farm inputs, and smart people using smart tools with the latest science in mind and our shareholders' interests at heart.?

We are an integral part of the food creation process. We are the only co-operative that tests for, advises about, buys, ships, stores, spreads, measures and maps food creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.?

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, together with innovative environmental products and services.?

Through this, we are committed to Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.?

About the Role:

Based out of our Christchurch Office in Hornby, you will be the other half of our in-house 'Payroll duo' reporting into the Head of Group HR. You will work closely with line managers and the HR team to ensure high standards of service are met.

With payroll being the main focus of your role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of our weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay runs, including the processing of superannuation and tax. You will ensure our payroll system is kept up to date, data is correct, and processes are checked against internal audit requirements for quality assurance. You will assist with reporting and analytics and will support the HR team with your expertise and guidance, particularly around the Holidays Act and how it is applied.

Along with Payroll, there will be plenty of opportunity to be involved with other HR activities to grow your skills and capabilities. Providing support with recruitment, onboarding and learning and development will be specific focus areas along with general administrative tasks.

About You:

You will be an experienced Payroll Administrator with a desire to expand your knowledge and capability across HR operations. You have meticulous attention to detail and naturally thrive in a busy environment. Your ability to deliver to tight timeframes while remaining calm under pressure will see you succeed along with the ability to deal with confidential information. You have an eye for spotting ways to improve our existing systems and collaborate with others well to get the job done. Maintaining a great team culture is equally important to us - your supportive nature and great sense of humour will see you succeed in our team!

Ideal Skills & Experience:

• End to end pay processing experience in PayGlobal software is a must
• Solid knowledge of all legislation relating to payroll (in particular the Holidays Act)
• Experience with a range of different individual and collective agreements
• Strong administrative skills with expertise using MS Word & Excel
• An NZPPA certification would be a bonus

In return for your skills, we offer a competitive package that includes an array of benefits such as insurances and additional superannuation along with a flexible working environment in a supportive cooperative team.

How to Apply:

Click on the 'Apply' button to create a profile and submit your CV and cover letter to Nikki Woosnam, Head of Group HR.

Applications close on Sunday?01 June 2025.

Ravensdown is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Ravensdown believes in ‘Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.’

As a farmer-owned co-operative, we are relentless in our commitment to supporting our customers to achieve their productivity and sustainability goals - because when our customers succeed, we all succeed.

Whether its food grown for livestock or for humans, just like our customers, Ravensdown is an integral part of the food creation process. We test for, advise, buy, ship, store, spread, measure and map food-creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, hand-in-hand with innovative environmental products and services.

Growing prosperity for New Zealand; stronger rural communities; a progressive, environmentally considerate agricultural sector; for all of these reasons and more, Ravensdown is proud to stand for ‘Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.’