Payroll Technical And Compliance Specialist

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; Sur place; NZD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Payroll Technical and Compliance Specialist to ensure payroll systems are compliant with Holidays Act 2003 and related legislation. You will lead testing, data integrity checks and provide technical advice across PSe, Leader and WFD, collaborating with Payroll Systems and People and Culture teams.

You will develop reports, support automation initiatives and train teams to sustain accurate, timely payments while managing governance and

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate qualification in IT or a related discipline.
• At least five years' payroll experience within a large, complex environment.
• Solid understanding of payroll legislation including Holidays Act 2003 and KiwiSaver.
• Experience with payroll system testing, data validation and QA.

Responsabilités

• Provide assurance that payroll system changes comply with legislation.
• Oversee testing, QA and documentation validation for changes.
• Monitor payroll data integrity across systems and investigate discrepancies.
• Develop and validate regular payroll reports and pay-cycle checks.
• Implement controls to minimise errors and detect potential fraud.
• Support Holidays Act 2003 compliance reconciliations and explain outcomes.
• Provide technical advice on complex payroll system issues.
• Review procedures and deliver training to strengthen capability.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve processes.
• Liaise with vendors and stakeholders for system improvements.
• Provide specialist payroll advice to projects involving payroll systems.

Connaissances

Payroll expertise

Technical knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Excel proficiency

Formation

IT-related degree

Outils

AMS Leader Leave Manager

PSe

UKG Workforce Dimensions

Description du poste

Christchurch - Oxford Terrace * Permanent full time working 40 hours per weekHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Technical and Compliance Specialist to provide technical expertise and assurance across payroll systems, configuration changes and legislative compliance. In this important role, you will ensure payroll system changes are thoroughly tested, validated and compliant with relevant legislation, including the Holidays Act 2003 and other employment and tax requirements. You will work closely with the Payroll Systems team and wider People and Culture (P&C) teams to maintain data integrity, strengthen controls and ensure payroll processes deliver accurate and timely payments. As a subject matter expert, you will also support training, resolve complex payroll and system issues, contribute to projects and identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assurance that payroll system configuration changes comply with relevant employment, tax and payroll legislation.
• Oversee testing, quality assurance and documentation validation for payroll system changes, ensuring outcomes meet requirements before implementation.
• Monitor payroll data integrity across PSe, Leader and Workforce Dimensions (WFD), investigating discrepancies and addressing data anomalies.
• Develop, review and validate regular payroll exception reports and pay-cycle checks to identify errors, inconsistencies and potential risks.
• Ensure appropriate controls and checks are in place to minimise payroll errors, detect potential fraud and manage compliance risks.
• Support Holidays Act 2003 compliance reconciliations and explain outcomes to employees, managers and payroll teams.
• Provide technical advice and resolve complex payroll system and data issues.
• Review payroll procedures and manuals and deliver training to strengthen team capability and ensure consistent practices.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve system functionality and enhance the efficiency of payroll operations.
• Liaise with system vendors and relevant stakeholders to resolve issues and support ongoing system improvements.
• Provide specialist payroll advice and expertise to projects involving payroll systems, processes or data.
• Advise the Payroll and wider P&C teams on process changes arising from legislative updates and system enhancements.

About You

You will be an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge, a sound understanding of legislative compliance and the ability to analyse complex system and data issues. You will be confident working with multiple stakeholders, providing clear advice and supporting teams to achieve accurate, compliant payroll outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will have :

• A relevant graduate or postgraduate qualification in IT or a related discipline.
• At least five years' payroll experience within a large, complex payroll environment.
• A sound understanding of payroll legislation, including the Holidays Act 2003, Wages Protection Act, Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act, and KiwiSaver Act.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with payroll system testing, data validation, reconciliations and quality assurance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex payroll issues and identify practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical and legislative matters clearly to different audiences.
• A commitment to implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice.

Experience with AMS Leader Leave Manager, PSe and UKG Workforce Dimensions would be advantageous.

Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.