Strategic Payroll Leader – NZ (Workday/Datapay)

Beca; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Learning & development across APAC

Job summary

Beca in Auckland seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll services across New Zealand. You will drive accuracy, compliance, and timeliness while shaping process improvements and system enhancements.

You will manage a team, collaborate with Finance and HR leaders, and ensure governance over Workday payroll (Datapay) with a focus on regulatory changes and operational excellence. The role offers a supportive, inclusive culture and opportunities to impact people outcomes

Qualifications

• Significant-sized end-to-end payroll delivery experience.
• Experience with Workday and payroll systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, taxation, and statutory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll operations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain governance and controls across payroll, GL interfaces, reporting and compliance.
• Support enhancements and optimisation of payroll and HCM systems.
• Monitor changes in regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Manage annual payroll activities including remuneration reviews and year-end reporting.

Skills

Payroll management

Workday

Datapay

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Financial governance

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday

Datapay

Job description

Beca in Auckland seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll services across New Zealand. You will drive accuracy, compliance, and timeliness while shaping process improvements and system enhancements.

You will manage a team, collaborate with Finance and HR leaders, and ensure governance over Workday payroll (Datapay) with a focus on regulatory changes and operational excellence. The role offers a supportive, inclusive culture and opportunities to impact people outcomes