Payroll, Data & Remuneration Lead — Flexible

Selwyn District Council; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Wellbeing and volunteer leave

Three days additional paid leave

Two weeks' paid partner leave

Sick leave from day one

Continued KiwiSaver contributions

Discounts with local and national BOS

Job summary

Selwyn District Council in Canterbury, New Zealand, seeks a Payroll, People Data and Remuneration Lead to lead our payroll and data teams and shape our remuneration strategy. This senior role will drive data-informed decisions, oversee payroll for 650+ staff, and guide the HRIS implementation and reporting improvements.

You will collaborate across the People Team, ensuring compliance with NZ payroll legislation, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering accurate, timely payroll

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll and people data functions.
• Strong knowledge of NZ payroll legislation and employment law.
• Ability to translate data into practical insights for decision-making.
• Experience implementing or upgrading HRIS and related reporting.
• Proven ability to lead teams to achieve goals within a values-based framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the payroll and data specialist team with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Oversee payroll delivery for 650+ employees across fortnightly and monthly cycles.
• Lead the remuneration framework including annual salary reviews and benefits.
• Analyze data to inform workforce planning, reporting and strategic decisions.
• Play a hands-on role in implementing a new HRIS and improve data integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Advanced Excel

Remuneration frameworks

HRIS implementation

Process improvement

Communication

Change management

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Selwyn District Council in Canterbury, New Zealand, seeks a Payroll, People Data and Remuneration Lead to lead our payroll and data teams and shape our remuneration strategy. This senior role will drive data-informed decisions, oversee payroll for 650+ staff, and guide the HRIS implementation and reporting improvements.

You will collaborate across the People Team, ensuring compliance with NZ payroll legislation, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering accurate, timely payroll