Part-Time Payroll & Compliance Liaison (NZ)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional paid leave

WFH option

5 weeks annual leave

Health Insurance discount

Job summary

Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga in Wellington is seeking a Part‑Time Payroll Administrator to support payroll services with 24 hours per week. You will coordinate with our external payroll provider and internal teams to ensure payroll data is accurate, timely and compliant.

You'll handle payroll inquiries, maintain employee records, assist with reporting and audits, and look for ways to improve payroll processes and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration or related administrative role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with customer service focus.
• Ability to handle confidential information and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll information with our external payroll provider.
• Review payroll reports and identify discrepancies before finalisation.
• Respond to payroll enquiries from employees and managers.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
• Support payroll compliance, reporting, and audits.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and employee experience.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Confidential data handling

Problem solving

Experience with HR/payroll systems

Education

Payroll administration experience

Tools

HRIS/Payroll software

External payroll provider systems

Job description

Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga in Wellington is seeking a Part‑Time Payroll Administrator to support payroll services with 24 hours per week. You will coordinate with our external payroll provider and internal teams to ensure payroll data is accurate, timely and compliant.

You'll handle payroll inquiries, maintain employee records, assist with reporting and audits, and look for ways to improve payroll processes and employee experience.