Payroll Specialist — Complex, High-Volume Payroll

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver contributions

Professional development

Wellness support

Job summary

Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato District, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to elevate payroll services in a busy, office-based role. You will manage electronic payroll systems for a large workforce, align with the PSA National Health Administration Workers Collective Agreement, and contribute to professional development and wellness support.

This permanent, 40-hour week role offers benefits including KiwiSaver contributions and a structured payroll environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with electronic payroll systems and processes in a large organisation (1000+ employees).
• Experience in an administration-based role with some compliance function or policy procedures.
• Understanding of New Zealand employment and payroll legislation.
• Understanding of collective and individual employment agreements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality payroll service to Health New Zealand employees across Waikato.
• Work with multiple Collective Agreements in a complex workforce.
• Operate in a fast-paced, high-volume payroll environment.
• Demonstrate strong analysis, time and task management, and attention to detail.

Skills

Payroll systems

Administration

NZ payroll legislation

Collective agreements

MS Word & Excel

Data entry accuracy

PeopleSoft/OneStaff (advantage)

Tools

PeopleSoft

OneStaff

Job description

Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato District, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to elevate payroll services in a busy, office-based role. You will manage electronic payroll systems for a large workforce, align with the PSA National Health Administration Workers Collective Agreement, and contribute to professional development and wellness support.

This permanent, 40-hour week role offers benefits including KiwiSaver contributions and a structured payroll environment.