Payroll Administrator - Part Time

H J Asmuss & Co Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Medical Insurance

Life insurance

Free Wills

Job summary

H J Asmuss & Co Ltd in Auckland seeks a permanent part-time Payroll Administrator with a keen eye for detail to manage end-to-end payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time in compliance with NZ legislation and company policies.

The role offers a flexible 20–25 hours per week, onsite at Mt Wellington head office, typically 4 days a week, with timing arranged to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end payroll experience with NZ legislation.
• Knowledge of ACC, KiwiSaver and PAYE taxation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll processing is accurate and timely weekly, monthly and as needed.
• Process data entry for new starters, variations, deductions and terminations.
• Handle payments or benefits to employees as directed by HR.
• Ensure wage staff timesheets are up to date in Biotime and approved.
• Compute and remit deductions to external agencies as required.
• Respond to payroll queries promptly and accurately.
• Prepare monthly payroll reports and ad hoc reports.
• Liaise with HR and H&S regarding ACC matters.
• Provide training on payroll systems as required.
• Maintain compliance with relevant regulations.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Datapay experience

NZ payroll legislation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Biotime

Datapay

Job description

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H J Asmuss & Co Ltd – Auckland, North Island

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, we are looking for an experienced permanent part-time Payroll Administrator with a keen eye for detail to manage our end-to-end payroll processes while ensuring all Asmuss employees are paid accurately, on time and in accordance with relevant legislation, employment agreements and Asmuss policies and procedures.

This role is ideal for someone who is looking for a flexible part-time arrangement of 20 to 25 hours per week, with timings arranged to meet business needs. The role is based onsite at our Mt Wellington head office, 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday for example).

You will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed accurately and within the correct timelines – weekly and monthly and ad hoc
• Processing and data entry of all new starters, variations, deductions and terminations in Datacom and ensuring employee records are correctly maintained
• Processing of any other payments or benefits to employees as directed by the HR Team
• Ensuring timesheets for wage staff are up to date and approved in Biotime
• Ensuring deductions are correctly calculated, authorised and paid to the appropriate external agencies as required
• Managing queries related to payroll in a timely manner
• Compiling monthly payroll reporting and any ad hoc reporting as required
• Liaising with HR and H&S regarding ACC
• Facilitate training sessions on payroll systems as required
• Ensure compliance with regulations and legislation

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Proven payroll experience end to end, preferably with Datapay or a similar payroll system
• Knowledge of NZ payroll legislation, including ACC, KiwiSaver, and PAYE taxation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion

What’s on offer

• Competitive remuneration
• 6% short term incentives
• Southern Cross Medical Insurance
• Life insurance & Free Wills

About Us

Asmuss, a privately-owned NZ organisation which has been in the family for 100 years. We are leaders in our field supplying steel and flow products nationwide across building and construction, civil infrastructure, industrial and manufacturing sectors. We take pride in our customer service and are proud to continue delivering excellence to our established and new customers alike.

Applicants for this position should have the rights to work in NZ, such as citizenship, residency or a valid NZ work visa.