Public Sector Payroll Specialist

Ministry of Education; 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 in Wellington is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll for staff. You will handle payroll calculations, leave administration, and complex enquiries, while upholding payroll policy and legislative requirements.

You will work within a team committed to quality service and continuous improvement. Applicants will have payroll experience in a large organisation, strong numeracy, and proficiency with HR/payroll systems such as SuccessFactors.

Qualifications

• Experience working in payroll within a complex organisation and high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation including Holidays Act, Employment Relations Act, Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act.
• Experience using HR and payroll systems, ideally SuccessFactors, with strong numeracy and payroll calculation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with a commitment to customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll calculations, one-off payments, leave administration, terminations, ACC management, and respond to payroll enquiries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain payroll processes and systems integrity.
• Interpret and apply payroll-related legislation, policies, and employment agreements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll legislation

HRIS / SuccessFactors

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

The Ministry of Education in Wellington is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll for staff. You will handle payroll calculations, leave administration, and complex enquiries, while upholding payroll policy and legislative requirements.

You will work within a team committed to quality service and continuous improvement. Applicants will have payroll experience in a large organisation, strong numeracy, and proficiency with HR/payroll systems such as SuccessFactors.