HR Systems Specialist

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington seeks an experienced HR Systems Specialist to shape and enhance our HRIS. You will lead system upgrades, manage organisational structures and delegations, and partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Tech teams to deliver reliable, compliant systems.

You will analyse data, improve processes, ensure data integrity, and support testing and reporting to enable informed decisions across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead system enhancements for the HRIS and related HR platforms.
• Manage organisational structures and delegations within the HRIS.
• Support reporting and analytics, troubleshoot complex issues, and deliver robust testing for upgrades.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, data quality, and user experience.

Skills

HRIS

Data integrity

Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

About Us | Mo matou''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 tunga''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 | Nou te rourouExperience supporting, administering, and improving HR information systems in a complex organisationStrong understanding of HR processes, organisational structures, and workforce data managementExperience gathering requirements, delivering system enhancements, and managing user acceptance testingProven ability to analyse data, identify trends, and ensure high levels of data integrity and accuracyStrong problem-solving skills, with a customer-focused approach to resolving system and data issuesAdvanced Excel skills and experience producing reports and insights to support decision-makingAbility to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Finance, and Technology teamsKnowledge of employment and privacy legislation, with an understanding of their application in HR systems and processesFor you | Mou'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/'Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz'To review the full job description, please click here.'How to apply'| Me pehea te tuku tono'We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application.'We're'committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please let us know if there is any'support, we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.'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]