Payroll Administrator

Top Energy has operations throughout the Far North. The Company is privately owned by a power consumer trust and employs staff in Geothermal Generation and Distribution Lines operations. It is an exciting time to join us as we transition from an electricity distribution company designed to transfer electricity in one direction from a centralised source to multiple consumers. Evolving to a technology enabled distributed energy system that allows multi-directional energy transfers between small generators and users.

Are you an experienced payroll practitioner looking for a varied position? We are seeking a Payroll Administrator to ensure all Top Energy staff are paid accurately and according to the payroll timetable. It would be a great opportunity to demonstrate your strength in process and structure.

This position will report to the Human Resources Manager and will be based in Kerikeri.

**Key areas of focus will be to**:

- Completion of end-to-end weekly and monthly payroll processes
- Administer the payroll function complying with legal requirements
- Comply with agreement terms in Collective Employment and Individual Agreements
- Submit all compliance returns by due dates - no penalties incurred
- Keeping up to date with relevant legislation changes and requirements
- When required, analyse and improve the payroll system to meet with new requirements, and /or gain efficiencies and align with organizational strategies

To succeed in this role, you will have extensive payroll experience, preferably in PayGlobal software, with a sound knowledge of relevant payroll legislation and regulations. It would be an advantage to have a relevant financial/payroll qualification. You will need to be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, and experience using SAP financial software would be an advantage.

**Additional skills and attributes you will have**:

- Health and Safety focus
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- A high level of precision and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication (written and verbal)
- Great multi-tasking skills
- A drive to meet organisational goals and be team oriented
- A focus on continuous improvement and quality outcomes