Payroll Officer (Sole Charge)

Fluid Recruitment; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer in Auckland, NZ. This part-time role (20-25 hours weekly) focuses on end-to-end payroll administration, ensuring accurate payments and compliance with NZ payroll requirements.

You will report to the CFO and handle all payroll processes, including new starters, changes, deductions and terminations, while liaising with HR and internal teams to support process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processes in NZ
• Strong understanding of NZ payroll legislation and compliance
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities
• Comfort with payroll systems and data handling

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, monthly and ad hoc payroll
• Manage new starters, changes, deductions and terminations
• Maintain accurate employee records
• Manage timesheets and payroll data
• Process employee payments, benefits and adjustments
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve discrepancies
• Manage deductions and ensure correct payments
• Complete IRD requirements and NZ payroll compliance
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc payroll reports
• Liaise with HR and internal stakeholders
• Support payroll process and system improvements

Skills

End-to-end payroll

NZ payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Payroll systems

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join an established organisation in a part-time role.

This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who is highly organised, detail-focused and confident managing payroll processes from end to end. The hours are 20-25hours a week Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times.

About the role

Reporting to the CFO, you will take responsibility for the accurate and timely administration of payroll, ensuring employees are paid correctly and all payroll requirements are met.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing weekly, monthly and ad hoc payroll

• Managing new starters, employee changes, deductions and terminations

• Maintaining accurate employee records

• Managing timesheets and payroll data

• Processing employee payments, benefits and adjustments

• Responding to payroll queries and resolving discrepancies

• Managing deductions and ensuring payments are made correctly

• Completing IRD requirements and maintaining NZ payroll compliance

• Preparing monthly and ad hoc payroll reports

• Liaising with HR and other internal stakeholders

• Supporting ongoing improvements to payroll processes and systems

About you

You will have previous end-to-end payroll experience and a strong understanding of New Zealand payroll requirements.

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous payroll administration/officer experience

• Good knowledge of NZ payroll legislation and compliance

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Excellent problem-solving abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Good computer skills and confidence working with payroll systems

• A reliable, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Please note my client is not an accredited employer.

You will be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of your responsibilities and building positive relationships with managers, employees and internal teams.

www.fluidrecruitment.co.nz