Team Leader, Payroll | Manukura, Utu Kaimahi

Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare allowance

Medical insurance discounts

Flexible working options

In-house te reo Māori training

Career development & study assistance

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Te Puni Kōkiri is seeking a Manukura, Utu Kaimahi | Team Leader, Payroll to lead payroll services and HRIS developments in Wellington. You’ll ensure accurate, compliant payroll delivery and drive strategic payroll system improvements across the organisation.

You’ll partner with senior leaders, manage risks, and support reforms while advancing our people capability and employee experience. Relevant NZ payroll knowledge and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll leadership experience within NZ, with a track record of delivering compliant payroll.
• Strong knowledge of NZ payroll, tax, holidays and leave legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small operational payroll team to deliver accurate and compliant payroll services.
• Drive HRIS improvements and payroll system integrations across recruitment, finance and HR.
• Prepare organisation for upcoming legislative reforms and manage payroll-related employment compliance.
• Provide trusted advice to senior leaders and manage operational risks.

Skills

Payroll leadership

NZ payroll knowledge

Stakeholder management

HRIS integration

Tools

MYOB/PayGlobal

Job description

Our People, Capability and Culture directorate (part of the Governance and Corporate puni) develops strategic initiatives, provides change support, and delivers advice, policies and procedures that ensure Te Puni Kōkiri has the organisation, culture, and people capability to support delivery it’s strategy and the Government’s outcomes and priorities. We’re looking for a Manukura, Utu Kaimahi | Team Leader, Payroll. This role reports to the General Manager, People, Capability & Culture and provides leadership and accountability for payroll services, payroll-related employment compliance, and the strategic development of payroll and HR information systems. Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity Leading a small operational team, you'll ensure the delivery of accurate and compliant payroll services while driving the strategic development of payroll and HR information systems across Te Puni Kōkiri. You'll play a key role in preparing the organisation for upcoming legislative reforms, leading HRIS improvements, and integrating payroll systems with recruitment, finance, and other business functions. As a member of the People, Capability & Culture leadership team, you'll partner with senior leaders across the organisation to provide trusted advice, manage operational and programme risks, and deliver solutions that improve the employee experience and strengthen organisational capability. The likely appointment range is $124,242 - $138,046, based on skills and experience. The full grade for this role is $124,242 - $165,657, with a mid-point of $138,046. To learn more about the skills and experience required for this role, hit apply to be taken to the Te Puni Kōkiri Careers site to view a copy of the Job Description.

Mōu | About you

We're looking for an experienced payroll leader, who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and strong people leadership skills. You will have significant payroll experience, including leading a payroll function. It’s important that you’re comfortable stepping into the operational when required, as you will need to step into doing the doing and supporting the team, as and when required. Ideally, you will have experience with MYOB/PayGlobal and you will have led payroll/HRIS system enhancements, automation, or integration projects. You must have strong knowledge of New Zealand payroll, tax, employment, holidays and leave legislation as well as experience delivering complex legislative, system, policy, or organisational change programmes. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills are also important in this role, to enable you to influence and advise senior leaders.

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata. There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive.

• A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
• Medical insurance discounts
• Flexible working options
• In house te reo Māori training
• Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
• Enhanced parental leave provisions

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

We are committed to our vision of 'Thriving Whānau' - when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. Our people are at the heart of the work we do – using our approaches to improve outcomes to, for and with Māori, and to drive our efforts to build an Aotearoa where whānau can all stand, thrive and belong. Find out more about us on our website.

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.

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.

Applications close on Sunday 22 November at 11.55pm.