Payroll Manager- Ōtautahi Christchurch

Citycare Property; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful work

Collaborative team

Leadership development

Wellbeing programs

Discounts & referrals

Job summary

Citycare Property is seeking an experienced payroll leader to take ownership of a multi-business payroll environment across Citycare Property, Citycare Water and Apex Water in Aotearoa. You will lead a team of three payroll professionals and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for 1,600+ staff while driving system improvements and advising on NZ payroll legislation.

You'll partner with Finance, People and senior leaders across the Group to shape payroll strategy, optimise processes,

Qualifications

• Strong experience in complex New Zealand payroll environments.
• Sound knowledge of Holidays Act, Employment Relations Act, KiwiSaver and IRD requirements.
• Experience leading and developing payroll professionals.
• Experience with systems such as PayGlobal, MYOB, Datacom or Dayforce.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for making payroll processes better.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of three payroll professionals.
• Oversee accurate, timely and compliant payroll for over 1,600 people.
• Drive payroll systems, process and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert advice on NZ payroll legislation and collective agreements.
• Partner with Finance, People and senior leaders across the Group.

Skills

NZ payroll experience

Payroll leadership

Payroll systems experience

Tools

PayGlobal

MYOB

Datacom

Dayforce

Job description

You’ll lead payroll across Citycare Property, Citycare Water and Apex Water, supporting a workforce of over 1,600 people across Aotearoa.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a multi-business payroll environment, lead and develop an experienced team of three, and drive improvements to the systems and processes that support our people.

If you’re an experienced payroll leader who enjoys solving complex problems, developing people and continuous improvement, then this could be your next move.

What You’ll Be Doing | Ngā Kawenga Takohanga

• Lead and develop a team of three payroll professionals
• Oversee accurate, timely and compliant payroll for over 1,600 people
• Drive payroll systems, process and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide expert advice on NZ payroll legislation and collective agreements
• Partner with Finance, People and senior leaders across the Group

What You’ll Bring to the Table | Ngā Mea ka Mauria e Koe

• Strong experience in complex New Zealand payroll environments
• Sound knowledge of the Holidays Act, Employment Relations Act, KiwiSaver and IRD requirements
• Experience leading and developing payroll professionals
• Experience with systems such as PayGlobal, MYOB, Datacom or Dayforce
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for making payroll processes better

Benefits| Ngā painga

• Take ownership of a critical payroll function and make a real impact across the business.
• Join a collaborative, inclusive team where your expertise and ideas are valued.
• Grow your career through leadership development, training and networking opportunities.
• Look after your wellbeing with free annual health checks, flu vaccinations, skin checks and mental health support.
• Enjoy nationwide employee discounts through our Boost programme, recognition rewards and up to $1,000 through our referral scheme

About Us | Mō Mātou

The Citycare Group:

Citycare Property builds, operates, maintains, and renews Social Infrastructure.

Citycare Water services over 1.2 million New Zealanders, making it our country’s largest provider of three waters maintenance services, delivering reliable, sustainable, and smart service solutions.

Spencers provide property repair and maintenance across social housing for over 30,000 Kiwi families.

Apex Water are highly experienced in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants.

We are committed to helping New Zealand grow sustainably while preserving our environment for future generations.

We value diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and complete our pre-employment requirements, including a medical assessment, drug and alcohol test, two references and a Criminal Record Check.