Senior Payroll Specialist
7 months ago
**Company Description** Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland**
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers. We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.
The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.
**Job Description** Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**
We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist for 6-month fixed term contract, ideally with an immediate start.
This role will be assisting the Payroll Delivery Lead in payroll system testing our new system. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of payroll initiatives, while also providing feedback on payroll best practices and compliance regulations, collaborating with stakeholders for data quality assurance, maintaining a delivery-focused approach, and adapting to evolving programme priorities.
**Key accountabilities for this position include, but not limited to**:
- Assist test lead in payroll system testing
- Provide specialist support (parallel pay support to manual transaction)
- Identify technical roadblocks and opportunities, and suggesting improvements
- Maximise automation processing
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll processing
- Providing support related to employee pay, compensation, benefits, ACC, etc
- Collaborate with stakeholders for data quality assurance.
- Maintain a delivery-focused approach
This is a 6-month Fixed term role (**37.5 hours per week**) role
**He kōrero mōu | About you**
- Demonstrated skills and experience in an end-to-end Payroll and/or Payroll System Testing role
- Experience in Payroll within a large complex organisation
- Strong knowledge of New Zealand legislation and statutory requirements
- IRD & ACC knowledge would be advantageous
- Experience of working to tight deadlines within a high-pressure environment
- Experience in aspects of ERP systems (Jira & Ascender Payroll would be advantageous)
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Able to build and maintain strong internal & external relationships
- Ability to self-direct, use initiative but equally work and contribute as a valued team member
- High attention to detail and data entry skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
- Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave
In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.
For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.
**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**
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