Onsite Payroll & Health & Safety Coordinator

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Kennington is seeking a motivated Payroll/Health and Safety Coordinator to join our team in New Zealand. The role combines health and safety coordination with payroll administration to keep the site compliant and running smoothly.

You will work closely with site leadership and operations, handling documentation, payroll data, inductions, and reporting while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Previous Health and Safety/ Payroll experience
• Previous payroll experience or exposure to systems such as PayGlobal would be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Good computer literacy and confidence learning new systems
• A customer-focused approach and positive attitude
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of the primary industry or agricultural sector would be beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain site Health & Safety documentation, records, and reporting.
• Support visitor, contractor, and employee compliance with site Health & Safety requirements.
• Assist with health and safety inductions, training records, certifications, and compliance administration.
• Maintain accurate incident, hazard, near-miss, and corrective action records.
• Support Health & Safety audits, inspections, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor and maintain employee and contractor compliance documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to site leadership and operational teams.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, data entry, and documentation as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and administrative process enhancements.
• Process employee timesheets accurately and within payroll deadlines.
• Enter and maintain employee data within payroll and HR systems, including PayGlobal.
• Support payroll processing.
• Monitor attendance, absenteeism, leave, and workforce records.
• Maintain accurate employee files and personnel records in accordance with company and audit requirements.
• Process payroll-related documentation and employee record updates.
• Support onboarding administration, including employee setup and system access.
• Prepare workforce and payroll reports as required.
• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of employee and payroll information

Skills

Health & Safety

Payroll

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Customer-focused

Tools

PayGlobal

Job description

Silver Fern Farms Kennington is seeking a motivated Payroll/Health and Safety Coordinator to join our team in New Zealand. The role combines health and safety coordination with payroll administration to keep the site compliant and running smoothly.

You will work closely with site leadership and operations, handling documentation, payroll data, inductions, and reporting while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.