HR Systems Specialist

Department-of-Internal-Affairs-Nz; Wellington; Vor Ort; NZD 82.000 - 102.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Department of Internal Affairs is seeking an experienced HR Systems Specialist to shape, support, and enhance the HRIS that underpins people processes. You will ensure systems are reliable, secure, compliant, and delivering value by collaborating with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Technology teams.

You will lead system enhancements, manage structures and delegations, support reporting/analytics, troubleshoot issues, and deliver robust testing for upgrades, while seeking continuous process

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting, administering, and improving HR information systems in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, organisational structures, and workforce data management.
• Experience gathering requirements, delivering system enhancements, and managing user acceptance testing.
• Proven ability to analyse data, identify trends, and ensure high levels of data integrity and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a customer-focused approach to resolving system and data issues.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience producing reports and insights to support decision-making.

Aufgaben

• Lead system enhancements and upgrades to the HRIS.
• Manage organisational structures and delegations within the HRIS.
• Support reporting and analytics with data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Troubleshoot complex HRIS issues and ensure robust testing for upgrades.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and data quality in HR systems.

Kenntnisse

HR processes

Data integrity

Reporting & analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Advanced Excel

HR data management

Problem solving

Tools

HRIS

Jobbeschreibung

About Us | Mō mātou

Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across finance, people and culture, communications, technology and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance.

The role | Te tūnga

We're looking for an experienced HR Systems Specialist to help shape, support, and enhance the systems that underpin our people processes. As the subject matter expert for our HR Information System (HRIS), you'll play a key role in ensuring our systems are reliable, secure, compliant, and delivering value for the business.

Working closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Technology teams, you'll lead system enhancements, manage organisational structures and delegations, support reporting and analytics, troubleshoot complex issues, and deliver robust testing for upgrades and new functionality. You'll also identify opportunities to improve processes, data quality, and user experience, helping ensure our HR systems continue to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

The appointing range for this role is $82,295 - $102,411.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Experience supporting, administering, and improving HR information systems in a complex organisation
• Strong understanding of HR processes, organisational structures, and workforce data management
• Experience gathering requirements, delivering system enhancements, and managing user acceptance testing
• Proven ability to analyse data, identify trends, and ensure high levels of data integrity and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a customer-focused approach to resolving system and data issues
• Advanced Excel skills and experience producing reports and insights to support decision-making
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Finance, and Technology teams
• Knowledge of employment and privacy legislation, with an understanding of their application in HR systems and processes

For you | Mōu

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

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Applications for this role close 5pm, 12 November 2026.

Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions, please email Corey O’Neill, corey.o'[e-mail]