Payroll Administrator with BestStart

BestStart Educare; Ōtara-Papatoetoe; Sur place; NZD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discounted childcare

Whare Ako

Wellbeing support

Sick leave

Great people

Résumé du poste

BestStart Educare in Auckland is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the Payroll team at our Manukau Support Office. The role reports to the Payroll Manager and focuses on delivering accurate and timely payroll services.

You will maintain employee records, support payroll processes and resolve discrepancies, while providing excellent customer service to internal teams. Prior administration experience is essential; payroll experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience is essential; payroll experience would be an advantage.
• Organised, analytical and detail-oriented.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate payroll services.

Responsabilités

• Report to Payroll Manager and maintain accurate employee records.
• Support payroll processes and identify discrepancies to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal teams and collaborators.

Connaissances

Administration experience

Payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Outils

Computer skills

Description du poste

We’re looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our team at BestStart!

At BestStart, we're dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children by providing safe, nurturing and stimulating environments where they can grow, learn and thrive. We're incredibly proud to have been recognised with the Quality Service Award for Highest Quality ECE Service in New Zealand for the eighth time in 2026! Behind this achievement is a team of passionate people, including our Payroll team, who play an important role in supporting our 4,500+ employees across Aotearoa.

About the Role

Reporting to our Payroll Manager, based at our Manukau Support Office, you'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll services.

You'll help maintain employee records, support payroll processes, identify discrepancies and provide excellent customer service to our internal teams.

We're looking for someone who is organised, analytical and has great attention to detail. You enjoy working with people, can manage competing priorities and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done. Previous administration experience is essential, while payroll experience would be an advantage. We're also happy to support someone looking to take their first step into payroll!

This is a fixed term, full-time position working 40 hours per week from our Manukau office from January - December 2027.

What you’ll bring

• Previous administration experience, ideally in a busy environment.
• Excellent computer, keyboard and data entry skills.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• A customer-focused approach and a positive, flexible attitude.
• A willingness to learn and develop your payroll knowledge.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

What's in it for you?

We believe in supporting our people to grow, develop and thrive. Some of our benefits include:

• Discounted childcare for your little ones at BestStart.
• Whare Ako: Access to our online learning platform and career development opportunities.
• Wellbeing support: Confidential counselling through EAP and access to our wellbeing programme.
• Sick leave: Available from your first day.
• Great people: A comprehensive induction and supportive team environment.

For a copy of the Job Description visit position-description---payroll-administrator.pdf

BestStart is for families who want more from early-childhood education. Safe, nurturing and educationally focused, we’re committed to growing caring people with curious minds.

Our vision is to work in partnership with families, whanau & communities to enable children to achieve their learning potential.

We want everyone at BestStart to feel that they are valued and can bring their real, authentic self to work to support our tamariki, whānau, and each other.

We're big on growing our people. We’re committed to supporting you to grow and develop. We want you to grow in confidence and grow in capability. Right from day one you will feel supported.

Together we teach, learn and nurture!

BestStart is for families who want more from early-childhood education. Safe, nurturing and educationally focused, we’re committed to growing caring people with curious minds.

Our vision is to work in partnership with families, whanau & communities to enable children to achieve their learning potential.

We want everyone at BestStart to feel that they are valued and can bring their real, authentic self to work to support our tamariki, whānau, and each other.

We're big on growing our people. We’re committed to supporting you to grow and develop. We want you to grow in confidence and grow in capability. Right from day one you will feel supported.