Payroll Advisor

RealNZ; Te Anau; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation-focused tourism company in New Zealand is seeking a Payroll Advisor for a fixed term, full-time role. The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end payroll processes and demonstrate expertise in PayGlobal or similar software, alongside knowledge of New Zealand tax and employment law. Join this team to contribute to a culture of service excellence while enjoying employee perks including discounts on adventures.

Benefits

Free or discounted iconic adventures

Qualifications

• Experience in an end-to-end payroll position with high attention to detail.
• Experience using PayGlobal or similar payroll software.
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand Employment Law and relevant legislation.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Utmost reliability and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• A strong team player contributing to a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Performing the end-to-end Payroll function efficiently.
• Supporting new initiatives and projects in payroll.
• Managing payroll queries and maintaining quality management.

Job description

Overview

If your idea of a good time is getting stuck in and getting your head around challenges, then this might be right up your alley! We are looking for someone with meticulous attention to detail, coupled with some excellent organisational skills.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role will work within the payroll team and will be responsible for effectively and efficiently performing the end-to-end Payroll function and support new initiatives and projects.

You'll ideally bring PayGlobal experience (preferred) and have strong verbal and communication skills. You'll also bring a friendly and professional approach, willing to contribute to a team culture of service excellence and customer centricity.

If you thrive on operating in an exciting, hands-on fast paced environment then we want to hear from you! You will pride yourself on quality management of payroll, hitting deadlines and providing fast turn-around for all queries.

This is a fixed term, full time 12 month opportunity covering parental leave.

We\'re Looking For Someone Who Has

• Experience in an end-to-end payroll position with a high attention to detail
• Experience using PayGlobal or similar large payroll software
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand Employment Law and Holidays Act, New Zealand tax requirements, Kiwisaver and other relevant legislation
• Excellent customer service skills, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel
• Utmost reliability, professionalism, confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive payroll information
• A strong team player who contributes to an environment that embraces collaboration and innovation

What you get out of this?

• Fixed Term, Full-Time role
• Be part of a business that cares deeply about people, place, and the environment
• Incredible staff perks: Enjoy our iconic adventures for free or at a great discount! Think rafting the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers, cruising Milford & Doubtful Sound, exploring the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, and discovering the magic of Rakiura.

Who are we?

We are real people in real places delivering real experiences.

Enabled by tourism, our vision is to be a leading conservation business. We are committed to the future of sustainable tourism while honouring our past. Our guest centric attitude is fuelled by our promise to deliver Aotearoa\'s most unforgettable experiences.

Here at RealNZ we encourage people to be themselves, respect the environments we operate in and respect each other. We are committed to empowering people, so they can have a voice, be heard and be present.

Our people and our experiences stretch across our most remote islands and fiords to our snow-capped maunga; we are a diverse group of people, and our passion to share incredible environments and experiences with guests drives us every day. Join us on our mission to conserve nature, share our history and culture and have fun every step of the way.

How To Apply

Click Apply to be taken to our careers page.

Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.

Job Details

Company RealNZ

Reference # 40631

Posted on 02 Oct 2025

Closes on 21 Oct 2025 17:00

Location(s) Queenstown, Te Anau, Wanaka

Expertise Human Resources

Job level(s) Entry/graduate, Experienced

Work type(s) Fixed Term - Full Time

More details (document) PD_Payroll Advisor (Sep -25).pdf

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