HRIS & Data Insights Specialist

Department Of Internal Affairs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs is seeking an experienced HR Systems Specialist to shape, support, and enhance our HRIS. You will work with HR, Payroll, Finance and Technology to ensure reliable, secure, and compliant systems that deliver value.

In this role you will lead system enhancements, manage structures and delegations, support reporting and analytics, and guide testing for upgrades. A strong background in HR data, Excel dashboards, and privacy regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting 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 data integrity and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a customer-focused approach to issues.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience producing reports and insights for decision-making.
• Ability to build effective relationships with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Technology teams.
• Knowledge of employment and privacy legislation and their application in HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Shape, support, and enhance HRIS to underpin people processes.
• Lead system enhancements, manage structures and delegations, and 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

HR processes

Data management

Requirements gathering

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder collaboration

Privacy legislation knowledge

Tools

HRIS software

Excel

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs is seeking an experienced HR Systems Specialist to shape, support, and enhance our HRIS. You will work with HR, Payroll, Finance and Technology to ensure reliable, secure, and compliant systems that deliver value.

In this role you will lead system enhancements, manage structures and delegations, support reporting and analytics, and guide testing for upgrades. A strong background in HR data, Excel dashboards, and privacy regulations is essential.