Senior Payroll Consultant - Fixed Term until 28 April 2028

Wellington; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Council staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Descripción de la vacante

Wellington City Council is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant on a fixed-term basis through to 28 April 2028. You will lead end-to-end payroll within your portfolio, ensure timely and accurate payments, and support compliance and data integrity across kaimahi and CCOs.

The role offers opportunities to influence payroll systems, mentor staff, identify improvements, and stay updated with regulations. Flexible working options and an inclusive workplace are part of the package.

Formación

• Experience in payroll management at a senior level and strong understanding of payroll systems and regulations.
• Techone experience is desired but not compulsory as training can be provided.
• Extensive experience with payroll software and HRIS systems.
• Strong experience with payroll process improvement, system implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex payroll concepts to non-specialists and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll process within your portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate processing of salaries, and other benefits.
• Provide expert advice on payroll best practices and compliance with payroll regulations.
• Collaborate to resolve payroll issues, ensure smooth coordination between departments, and address any system or process-related challenges.
• Identify areas within HRIS that need improvement and assist in the management and implementation of payroll software and system updates, including configuration, testing, and user training if required.
• Ensure our CCOs are kept informed about the progress of each pay run and they get the respective reports they need.
• Ensure any issues with payroll processing are raised at the earliest convenience minimizing the impact on the pay periods.
• Create output files for desk banking, IRD, our vendors and the respective agencies.
• Prepare and support payroll audits, ensuring timely and accurate reports for internal and external audits, and addressing any audit findings.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within payroll processes, driving efficiency.
• Stay up to date on changes to regulations and advise on necessary policy adjustments or system updates.

Conocimientos

Payroll management

Payroll systems

Regulations knowledge

HRIS experience

Process improvement

Data integrity

Communication

Herramientas

HRIS software

Payroll software

Descripción del empleo

Senior Payroll Consultant - Fixed Term until 28 April 2028

We're Working for Wellington. Wellington City Council's team provides more than 400 services every day for Wellingtonians - everything from parks and pools to consents and cemeteries - playing our part in making Pōneke an inclusive, sustainable, and creative capital for people to live, work and play.

Wellington City Council's People & Capability team is well underway in our vision of working in partnership across Council to create a high performing, safe, happy and healthy workplace for all, enabling our people to deliver high-quality services to our communities.

The Senior Payroll Consultant is a critical role, you will not only ensure that our kaimahi are paid on time, but you will also maintain a high level of integrity of people data and customer service with plenty of opportunities to create efficiencies and to continuously improve our Payroll & HRIS function.

This is a fixed term role through to 28 April 2028.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in high performing team with a focus on enabling our people to deliver great services to our communities.

Āu ake mahi | What you'll do

As a Senior Payroll Consultant, you will play a leading role in managing and optimizing our payroll function. You will be the subject matter expert providing support and guidance on complex payroll issues within your portfolio, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies, and working collaboratively to deliver efficient payroll services to our kaimahi and CCO's.

This position offers the opportunity to influence payroll systems, help mentor staff, and ensure our payroll process serves the needs of our kaimahi.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll process within your portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate processing of salaries, and other benefits.
• Provide expert advice on payroll best practices and compliance with payroll regulations.
• Collaborate to resolve payroll issues, ensure smooth coordination between departments, and address any system or process-related challenges.
• Identify of areas within HRIS that need improvement and assist in the management and implementation of payroll software and system updates, including configuration, testing, and user training if required.
• Ensure our CCOs are kept informed about the progress of each pay run and they get the respective reports they need.
• Ensure any issues with payroll processing are raised at the earliest convenience minimizing the impact on the pay periods
• Create output files for desk banking, IRD, our vendors and the respective agencies
• Prepare and support payroll audits, ensuring timely and accurate reports for internal and external audits, and addressing any audit findings.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within payroll processes, driving efficiency.
• Stay up to date on changes to regulations and advise on necessary policy adjustments or system updates.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

• Experience in payroll management at a senior level, with a strong understanding of payroll systems and regulations.
• Techone experience is desired but not compulsory as training can be provided
• Extensive experience with payroll software and HRIS systems.
• Strong experience with payroll process improvement, system implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex payroll concepts to non-specialists and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

As part of the People and Capability Group, we will offer you support, and opportunities to continue your development - we have fabulous inhouse self-directed learning as well as opportunities to attend relevant programmes/courses. We are busy; however, we do take time to celebrate, and we are connected.

Wellington City Council offers an inclusive and diverse workplace where we really care about our employees. You'll work within a welcoming team who love what they do, and you will have the chance to make this role your own.

Why us?

• 5 weeks annual leave
• flexible working options
• health and wellbeing support
• Council staff discounts
• a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities

So, if joining a team that is focussed on delivering the best outcomes for Pōneke now and into the future (while also having a ton of fun doing it) seems like something that you want to be part of,

Applications close 29 November 2026

Have the current right to work in New Zealand. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Ministry of Justice and credit check as part of the pre-employment process.

Please note, we will be shortlisting and inviting applicants to interview prior to the closing date. The advertisement may be closed earlier if a suitable applicant is identified.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [e-mail].