Senior Payroll Advisor

Senior Payroll Advisor
- Excellent Employee Banking Benefits & Work Culture
- Britomart, Auckland (Hybrid)

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

Join this growing team and provide support to the wider business as part of the payroll function in a Senior Payroll partnering position. This role will align to a business function which will allow you to carve a spot within the unit to support their Payroll needs working alongside our HR Business Partners and Business Unit Managers. This will be done through working on a variety of opportunities to help ensure our employee experience is front and centre.- Collaborate with your internal customers to develop an understanding of business requirements and how they align with payroll processes.- Management of the day-to-day payroll administration, maintenance, reporting and operations for your business units- Manage, organise and plan for the fortnightly payroll, allowing sufficient time for review of inputs and variance reporting- On a roster basis, run the payroll processing steps on a Monday and Wednesday for the fortnightly pay- Champion great customer service; build empathetic, value add and trusted relationships in all interactions.- Identify and resolve day-to-day payroll issues through root cause analysis, and plan corrections with appropriate stakeholder engagement throughout- Take ownership for proactively managing risk, escalating appropriately and in accordance with Westpac requirements- Ensure all aspects of payroll operations comply with relevant legislation, agreements, policies, controls and audit requirements- Provide guidance and mentoring to Payroll team members, uplifting capability, elevating performance and promoting operational competency- Provide backup for and technical support to the Payroll Team Leader for accounts reconciliation, Payday filing, statutory returns, and super scheme requirements

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?-
- 5+ years payroll experience with end-to-end payroll processing- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office- Relatable approach across various levels and cultures- Experience in a corporate environment- Systems knowledge - CHRIS21 & Workday experience desirable- Payroll reporting and analytics experience- Participation in continuous improvement initiatives- Genuine team player- Excellent interpersonal skills- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy- Analytical thinker and problem solver- An aptitude for self-development- Trusted to do the right thing

This will suit a Senior Payroll professional who is up for the challenge and likes to work at pace, but can ensure accuracy, data integrity and strong working relationships throughout.

Your energy, attitude and people skills will see you succeed in this dynamic environment. Maintaining a strategic lens across the work you do, thinking outside of the box, being one step ahead, and taking action for what’s required will be second nature to you.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
- 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best- Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year- Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme- Growth and development - we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility- Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers- School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday- 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac - it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us - we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities - your attitude and passion are as important to us