Payroll Support

Te Ratonga Pūmanawa Tangata | People and Culture

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Fixed Term position until end of March 2027
- Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Join a supportive team

Are you detail-focused, customer-oriented, and ready to make a real difference? Join our People and Culture team at the University of Canterbury (UC), where you'll play a vital role in supporting our staff through the delivery of professional payroll and administration services.

**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**

You'll ensure payroll and administration processes run smoothly and accurately. From processing leave and payments, to supporting business cycles and system improvements, your work will help provide an exceptional staff experience.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Contributing to the management of shared mailbox and ticketing workflows
- Actioning high volume/bulk hire processes
- Maintaining employee records and ensure compliance with legislation
- Supporting the Payroll Specialists with reporting and day to day tasks
- Building strong relationships with colleagues, unions, IRD, and superannuation providers
- Contributing to a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement.

**Mōu | Who You Are**

You will have 2-3 years' administration experience in either Payroll, Finance or Human Resources and be able to demonstrate:

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with knowledge of PeopleSoft/HRIS systems an advantage
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to work effectively under tight timeframes and deadlines
- Confidence in managing confidential information
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**

We recognise and value people as our most precious resource and the mahi undertaken in the People and Culture Team is the catalyst for positive changes in our organisation. Our Recruitment Team are a bunch of dedicated professionals passionate about what we do, and we love to have fun while we do it. Check us out here.

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

**The closing date for this position is: 30 September 2025 (midnight, NZ time)**:
**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 28945
- Posted on
- 16 Sep 2025
- Closes on
- 30 Sep 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Administration, Finance, Human Resources
- Job level(s)
- Entry/Graduate, Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Fixed term full-time