Time and Attendance Specialist

MBIEPROD; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 68.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MBIE in Wellington Central is seeking a Time and Attendance Specialist on a fixed-term basis through to July 2027. The role supports accurate processing of time and attendance data, ensures payroll compliance with NZ legislation and employment agreements, and collaborates with Payroll, Operations and Corporate Services teams.

The successful candidate will have payroll/time & attendance experience, strong numerical accuracy, and a customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills.

Formación

• Experience in payroll, time and attendance, rostering, or a related administration environment.
• Knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation, including the Holidays Act.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer-focused approach and good relationship management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Processing and maintaining accurate time and attendance records.
• Resolving timesheet and attendance discrepancies through analysis and investigation.
• Supporting payroll processing and pay-cycle activities.
• Monitoring alerts, controls, and audit requirements.
• Responding to employee and stakeholder queries.
• Working collaboratively across Operations, Payroll, and Corporate Services teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and service delivery.

Conocimientos

Payroll

Time and attendance

Rostering

Attention to detail

Customer service

SAP experience

Herramientas

SAP

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Wellington Central

Fixed Term until July 2027

Salary: $68,380 - $77,359 & Kiwisaver

Help ensure our people are paid accurately and on time

We are seeking a Time and Attendance Specialist to join our payroll team on a fixed term basis through to July 2027

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll, rostering, timesheet, or workforce administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, customer service, and continuous improvement are valued.

You'll play a key role in supporting the accurate processing of employee time and attendance information, ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, employment agreements, and organisational policies and procedures. You'll work closely with payroll processing team, operations, and corporate services teams to deliver quality service and maintain data integrity.

You’ll be reporting to the Team Lead Time and Attendance.

What you'll be doing

• Processing and maintaining accurate time and attendance records.


• Resolving timesheet and attendance discrepancies through analysis and investigation.


• Supporting payroll processing and pay-cycle activities.


• Monitoring alerts, controls, and audit requirements.


• Responding to employee and stakeholder queries.


• Working collaboratively across Operations, Payroll, and Corporate Services teams.


• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and service delivery.

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience in payroll, time and attendance, ACC, rostering, workforce scheduling, or a related administration environment.


• Knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation, including the Holidays Act.


• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical accuracy.


• A customer-focused approach and strong relationship management skills.


• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Sound computer literacy, with SAP experience an advantage.


• A collaborative and proactive approach to working with others.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Māia– Bold and brave


• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

Applications close on 15th November 2026