Payroll Controller — Complex, High-Volume NZ Payroll

JobSpace; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Payroll Controller to ensure accurate, on-time payments across 6,300+ employees. You will provide specialist payroll expertise within the Southern payroll team and uphold compliance with legislation and collective agreements.

The role focuses on maintaining controls, resolving complex issues, and driving improvements while partnering with stakeholders to deliver a high-quality payroll service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years proven experience in payroll within a complex, high-volume environment.
• Experience interpreting employment and collective agreements.
• Strong knowledge applying New Zealand payroll legislation, including Holidays Act.
• Experience working with payroll systems and integrated workforce systems.
• Motivation, embrace change and are customer focused to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work self-directed within a small team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with and develop employees' skills around the use of new technology, when working with wide ranging levels of IT competency.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong payroll controls and ensure accuracy.
• Resolve complex payroll matters.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in payroll processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver a high-quality payroll service.
• End-to-end payroll processing for 6,300+ employees in the Southern region.

Skills

Payroll experience

NZ Holidays Act

NZ payroll laws

Payroll systems

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Self-directed work

IT competency

Education

NZPPA or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Integrated workforce systems

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Payroll Controller to ensure accurate, on-time payments across 6,300+ employees. You will provide specialist payroll expertise within the Southern payroll team and uphold compliance with legislation and collective agreements.

The role focuses on maintaining controls, resolving complex issues, and driving improvements while partnering with stakeholders to deliver a high-quality payroll service.