Payroll Lead – Data Management

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand is seeking an experienced Payroll Support Lead to manage a team of eight payroll professionals and ensure accurate, timely payroll operations within a large, complex organisation.

Based in Wellington, the role focuses on driving compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement while partnering with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to deliver reliable payroll outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of New Zealand payroll experience.
• Extensive leadership and team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of NZ payroll legislation (Holidays Act 2003, ERA, Wages Protection Act, Parental Leave Act, KiwiSaver).
• Proven experience in payroll compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support payroll specialists and administrators.
• Oversee payroll processing, reconciliations, employee transfers, leave payments, third-party payments, and IR filings.
• Ensure payroll compliance, quality assurance, auditing, and risk management.
• Maintain payroll controls and drive process improvements.
• Resolve escalated payroll issues and strengthen team performance.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll Managers, and other stakeholders.

Skills

LeadershipExperience

TeamManagement

Communication

StakeholderManagement

ProblemSolving

Job description

Health New Zealand is seeking an experienced Payroll Support Lead to manage a team of eight payroll professionals and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations within a large, complex organisation.

Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Job Overview

Health New Zealand is seeking an experienced Payroll Support Lead to manage a team of eight payroll professionals and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations within a large, complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support payroll specialists and administrators.
• Oversee payroll processing, reconciliations, employee transfers, leave payments, third-party payments, and IR filings.
• Ensure payroll compliance, quality assurance, auditing, and risk management.
• Maintain payroll controls and drive process improvements.
• Resolve escalated payroll issues and strengthen team performance.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll Managers, and other stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Extensive people leadership and team management experience.
• Minimum 10 years of New Zealand payroll experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a large, complex payroll environment.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation, including the Holidays Act 2003, Employment Relations Act, Wages Protection Act, Parental Leave Act, and KiwiSaver legislation.
• Proven experience in payroll compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Healthcare sector experience and knowledge of AMS Leader or UKG Dimensions will be an advantage.