Payroll & HR Administrator

Fluid Accounting and Finance; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluid Accounting and Finance is seeking an experienced Payroll and HR Administrator to support both payroll and HR functions. The role reports to the CFO and HR Manager, handling day-to-day payroll administration and general HR tasks across the business.

Key duties include end-to-end payroll processing, onboarding/offboarding, and ensuring accurate records, with a focus on confidentiality and compliance with NZ requirements.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing experience.
• HR administration including onboarding and offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll weekly and monthly.
• Manage employee changes, deductions, terminations, and payroll records.
• Ensure timesheets and payroll reporting meet IRD requirements.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR administration

NZ payroll requirements

Attention to detail

Onboarding/offboarding

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and organised Payroll and HR Administrator to join an established organisation in a varied role supporting both payroll and HR functions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in delivering accurate, efficient and confidential administration.

About the role

Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the HR Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of payroll and providing general HR support across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing end-to-end weekly, monthly and ad hoc payroll accurately and on time.

Managing employee changes, deductions, terminations and maintaining accurate payroll records.

Ensuring timesheets, payroll reporting and IRD requirements are completed accurately and on time.

Responding to payroll queries and resolving discrepancies.

Coordinating employee onboarding and offboarding processes.

Managing pre-employment checks, including reference checks and relevant screening.

Preparing employment documentation, agreements and variations.

Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records.

Providing general HR administration and support throughout the employee lifecycle.

Identifying opportunities to improve payroll and HR processes.

About you

You will ideally have experience across both payroll and HR administration, with a strong understanding of New Zealand payroll requirements.

We are looking for someone with:

Previous end-to-end payroll experience.

Experience in HR administration, including onboarding and offboarding.

Knowledge of NZ payroll legislation and compliance.

Experience with Datacom/Datapay or a similar payroll system preferred.

Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.

Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.

The ability to manage confidential information professionally.

A proactive, reliable and flexible approach.

You will be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of your responsibilities and building positive relationships across the business.