Senior Payroll Specialist

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time
Permanent role

  • Collaborative and supportive team
  • Flexible working environment
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown.

We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

Working in a tight knit team you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate and timely payroll processing for our people.


You will be responsible for:

  • Processing our fortnightly pay using the Success Factors system
  • Managing other payroll tasks, such as out of cycle payments, and the IR334 and payday filing process
  • Completing complex payroll calculations to ensure our people are paid in accordance with their employment agreements
  • Providing specialist advice to the People, Sustainability and Place team on payroll related matters
  • Supporting the Payroll Team Leader with coaching and mentoring the Payroll Specialists, and promoting best practise across the team
For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

We also offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
  • The ability to purchase extra days leave
  • A range of employee network groups
  • An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
  • Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
  • Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing
Mōhou ake | About you

We are looking for someone with extensive payroll experience who is passionate about the payroll function, understands the importance of this for our organisation, and is interested in looking for ways to improve our payroll delivery.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori.

You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.


You will also demonstrate:

  • Sound experience and technical understanding of Payroll Systems, with experience with Success Factors desirable
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation to HR and Payroll (e.g. Holidays Act 2003, Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, and Employment Relations Act 2000)
  • A strong customer focus, providing sound advice and meeting service level agreements


To be successful you will be collaborative, with the ability to build strong relationships across the People, Sustainability and Place team.

Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau.

To better deliver on this, we are currently undergoing a transformation in the ways we work together to support this.

For additional information on the changes we are embarking on, please visit here.
Our People, Sustainability and Place team supports people leaders to build high-performing teams capable of delivering on our purpose.

We provide advice and support with workforce planning, capability development, organisational design, diversity and inclusion, and wellbeing, as well as everyday recruitment services, HR advisory and payroll services.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the 'apply' button below.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity.

We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
Applications close Midnight, Monday 22 May 2023.
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

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