Payroll Manager

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave increase

Volunteer leave

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager in Auckland. You will lead end-to-end payroll for a large-scale operation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of payroll services.

You will drive process improvements, partner with internal stakeholders to provide strategic payroll insights, and coach a high-performing team to deliver exceptional results. Flexible working arrangements are offered to support your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end‑to‑end payroll for large operations.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and payroll regulations.
• Proven track record in process optimization and system improvement.
• Ability to partner with internal stakeholders and provide strategic insights.
• Experience coaching and developing high-performing payroll teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate, timely payroll processing across the business.
• Ensure compliance with payroll-related legislation and tax requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across payroll systems and processes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver strategic payroll insights.
• Build and develop a capable payroll team through coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Process improvement

Workday & Datapay

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Workday

Datapay

Job description

Are you an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a strategic and driven Payroll Manager to lead the delivery of end-to-end payroll services for a large-scale operation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by driving operational excellence, optimising systems and processes, and leading a high-performing team.

About the Role:

In this key leadership position, you will:

• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing across the business.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, taxation, remuneration, and payroll-related regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll systems and processes (experience with Workday and Datapay is advantageous).
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide strategic payroll insights that support business objectives.
• Build and develop a capable team through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

About You:

You’ll bring significant experience in managing large-scale payroll operations with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and process improvement. You’re proactive in staying up-to-date with employment policies and regulations and have a passion for delivering exceptional results while fostering a collaborative team environment.

What’s on Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where you can thrive.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunities for professional growth alongside industry experts.
• Wellbeing initiatives, enhanced parental leave, and volunteer leave.
• The chance to contribute to meaningful work that makes a real-world impact.

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding leadership role in payroll management, we’d love to hear from you!