Payroll Specialist

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.
Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Full-time Permanent Position
80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)

Are you a payroll professional looking for a challenge in a new and dynamic environment? Our team is expanding to meet the demands of our growing workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui as a Payroll Specialist. As a vital part of the Payroll & People and Communications team, you will work closely with HR and stakeholders to deliver a professional, accurate and efficient payroll service. Join our team and play a crucial role in the health system at a local level.

We have two vacancies for people who are passionate and keen to work in a complex environment, who can appreciate that payroll is not just pushing buttons, using AMS Leader payroll systems.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining pay related data, bringing issues to resolution prior to each pay close, providing a complete payroll service to assigned professional areas.

**Key responsibilities include**:
Develop and maintain highly effective relationships to ensure business needs are understood
Maintain up to date and accurate records of payroll transactions ensuring a robust audit and approval trail
Identify and initiate process improvements creating efficiencies in workflow
Collaborate with the team and other departments to address payroll inquiries and resolve payroll related issues
Record payroll entries in compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Provide guidance, training and assistance for less experienced team members

With relevant previous experience dealing with complex systems and processes you will be able to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in your work, excellent processing skills and an eye for process improvement. You communicate effectively and are most comfortable in hardworking, collaborative teams. You take the initiative to do the things that need doing, while managing multiple priorities.

Be highly organised whilst working in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and high-quality performance
Thrive under time pressures
Have the ability to analyse data and problem solve
Work well independently yet also be an active contributor within the wider team
Be computer literate with excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite

Experience in a high-volume payroll position with an understanding of relevant employment legislation and both individual and collective agreements would also be advantageous.

Located in the sunny Hawkes Bay we live in pure paradise. We are known for award-winning food and wine, outstanding architecture, and warm balmy days surrounded by magnificent landscape.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu - Respect, Ākina - Improvement, Rāranga te tira
- Teamwork and Tauwhiro - Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team's diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.