Payroll & Time & Attendance Specialist (Fixed Term)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

MBIE in Wellington is seeking a Time and Attendance Specialist to join our payroll team on a fixed-term basis through to July 2027. You will ensure accurate processing of employee time and attendance data, maintaining data integrity and compliance with payroll legislation and employment agreements.

You will collaborate with payroll, operations and corporate services to deliver timely pays and resolve discrepancies, while driving process improvements and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, time and attendance, rostering, or workforce scheduling.
• Knowledge of NZ payroll legislation ( Holidays Act ) is advantageous.
• Strong numerical accuracy and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain time and attendance records accurately.
• Resolve discrepancies in timesheets and attendance through investigation.
• Support payroll processing and pay-cycle activities.
• Monitor alerts, controls and audit requirements.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder queries in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Ops, Payroll and Corporate Services to improve processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

Time and attendance

Rostering

Workforce scheduling

Data accuracy

Customer service

SAP experience

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

MBIE in Wellington is seeking a Time and Attendance Specialist to join our payroll team on a fixed-term basis through to July 2027. You will ensure accurate processing of employee time and attendance data, maintaining data integrity and compliance with payroll legislation and employment agreements.

You will collaborate with payroll, operations and corporate services to deliver timely pays and resolve discrepancies, while driving process improvements and excellent customer service.