Payroll & HR Administrator

Fluid Recruitment; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll and HR Administrator in Auckland to support day-to-day payroll processing and general HR administration. Reporting to the CFO and collaborating with the HR Manager, you will handle end-to-end payroll, onboarding and offboarding, and maintain confidential staff records.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with NZ payroll requirements, on-time payroll processing, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience.
• HR administrative support including onboarding/offboarding.
• Knowledge of NZ payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience with a payroll system such as Datapay.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, monthly and ad hoc payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and respond to queries.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Ensure IRD and payroll reporting are completed on time.
• Prepare employment documentation and variations.
• Support general HR administration across the business.

Skills

Payroll

HR Admin

NZ Payroll

Onboarding

Offboarding

Tools

Datapay

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.