Payroll Specialist: Precision, Compliance & Timely Pay

Ministry of Education New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Ministry of Education New Zealand is seeking a meticulous Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely pay for staff in Wellington. You will manage payroll calculations, one-off payments, leave administration, terminations, ACC management and respond to payroll enquiries in a busy environment.

You will apply payroll legislation and employment agreements, contribute to process improvements, and collaborate with the People Services Team to deliver high-quality payroll services across the

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll within a complex, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Holidays Act and Employment Relations Act.
• Experience with HR/payroll systems, preferably SuccessFactors.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll calculations and one-off payments.
• Manage leave administration, terminations, and ACC management.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and support continuous improvement of processes.

Skills

Payroll administration

Customer service excellence

Attention to detail

Interpret payroll legislation

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

The Ministry of Education New Zealand is seeking a meticulous Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely pay for staff in Wellington. You will manage payroll calculations, one-off payments, leave administration, terminations, ACC management and respond to payroll enquiries in a busy environment.

You will apply payroll legislation and employment agreements, contribute to process improvements, and collaborate with the People Services Team to deliver high-quality payroll services across the