Payroll & Accounts Officer

Marley NZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role (4 days in office, 1 day W

Career development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Employee Assistance Program

Go for Zero safety initiative

Mentoring programs

Job summary

Marley NZ, part of the Aliaxis group, is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Accounts Officer to join the finance team in Manurewa on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will manage end-to-end payroll for 200–300 wage employees and provide essential admin and journal support.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will ensure accuracy, NZ Holidays Act compliance, and timely payments while maintaining payroll governance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of comprehensive payroll experience.
• Ability to process complex payrolls in line with NZ Holidays Act 2003.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, Time and Attendance, or Workday.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Advanced Excel skills with a high standard of data accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proactive, collaborative team player who can work independently.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain payroll governance and compliance; handle leave reconciliations, journals and EOFY processes.
• Ensure payroll aligns with NZ legislation and Holiday Act requirements.
• Execute weekly payroll processing for 200–300 wage employees and monthly runs for 100–150 salaried staff.
• Keep ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, and Workday updated.
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, compliance and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to keep processes moving.
• Provide general administrative support including processing invoices, expenses and journal entries; assist with reconciliations and month-end.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Analytical

Tools

ADP Payforce

ADP Realtime

Kronos

Time and Attendance

Workday

Job description

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world\'s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 16,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.

As an integral part of Aliaxis – a global brand, we supply the New Zealand and Pacific markets with high-quality plastic pipes and fittings and building materials. We are proud to deliver renowned brands Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex to the New Zealand market.

We Are Proud Of Our Initiatives To Reduce Our Carbon Footprint, Continuing To Deliver The Best Solutions For Our Customers With Minimal Impact On The Environment And a Positive Impact On Our Community, And Looking For Passionate People That Want To Be Part Of Our Journey And Embrace The Behaviours That We Stand For

• We Dare to challenge the status quo; to innovate and to learn fast


• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other


• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Accounts Officer to join our supportive team in Manurewa on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This dynamic role combines end-to-end payroll management with providing general administrative and transactional support to the finance team.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you\'ll be the go-to expert for all things related to payroll ensuring our people are paid accurately, on time, every time. You\'ll take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process and play a key role in keeping everything compliant and running smoothly.

What Will You Do

• End-to-end payroll processing with a focus on accuracy and compliance


• Maintain payroll governance and compliance to support identification and resolution of payroll risks and issues. Handling leave reconciliations, journals, and EOFY processes


• Ensure all payroll processes align perfectly with current New Zealand employment legislation, Holiday Act requirements, and KiwiSaver updates.


• Execute weekly payroll processing for 200–300 wage employees and manage monthly payroll runs for 100–150 salaried staff.


• Keeping our payroll systems (ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, Workday) updated


• Assisting with payroll reporting, audits, compliance, and continuous improvement projects.


• Collaborating with HR and Finance to keep everything moving


• Provide general administrative and transactional support to the finance team, including processing invoices, expenses, and journal entries.


• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end activities as required.

About You

• 3-5 years of comprehensive payroll experience, ideally managing end-to-end payroll for 200+ employees.


• Proven ability to process complex payrolls in accordance with the Holidays Act 2003 and NZ payroll legislation.


• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, Time and Attendance, or Workday will be an added advantage.


• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.


• Advanced Excel skills and a high standard of data accuracy.


• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a track record of identifying and resolving system or data issues.


• Proactive, collaborative team player who can also work independently.


• Excellent time management, coordination, and prioritisation skills, with keen attention to detail and analytical approach.


• Flexible, adaptable, and customer-focused with a positive, can-do attitude.


• Must have New Zealand residency or a valid NZ work visa with full work rights.

Why join us? We care

• Hybrid role working 4 days per week in office and 1 day from home (Initially full time in the office when training)


• Grow your career with the backing of a global organisation


• You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment


• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family


• Opportunity to join our mentoring programs


• Career development opportunities at locally and globally


• A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"