Payroll Specialist

Permanent, full-time | Wellington CBD | Starting salary of $83,000

Are you an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, customer-focused payroll services? We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our Corporate Services team and play a key role in ensuring payroll operations across the organisation run smoothly, efficiently, and compliantly.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll be a key member of the payroll team, supporting the Senior Payroll Advisor and Payroll Manager to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality payroll services across the organisation and its subsidiaries.

This hands-on role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing within a high-volume fortnightly pay cycle, including manual adjustments, reimbursements, reconciliations, and payroll administration. You’ll ensure payroll activities remain compliant with relevant legislation, employment agreements, and organisational policies while building strong working relationships across the business.

You’ll also contribute to payroll system testing and maintenance, process improvements, audits, and data quality checks, while providing support and guidance to team members when needed.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring extensive New Zealand payroll experience within a high-volume environment, along with a strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.

You’ll Also Have

• You must have experience working in PayGlobal, this is essential to be successful in this role.
• Strong knowledge of the Holidays Act 2003, Employment Relations Act 2000, KiwiSaver Act 2006, taxation legislation, and employment agreements
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of an organisation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence using Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based payroll systems
• A relevant business-related qualification (Business Administration, Office Systems, Accountancy, or similar) would be desirable

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you?

• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Work in a role where your expertise and ideas for improvement are valued
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful system and process improvements
• Exposure to a large and complex payroll environment
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• Be part of an organisation committed to delivering high-quality support and services

If you’re passionate about payroll, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

Mō mātou | About us

IHC in the community is made up of our charitable programmes and three wholly owned subsidiaries, committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities to lead satisfying lives in the community and to providing housing and tenancy services to people in need.

Learn more about us by checking out our website: IHC

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ button. As part of the recruitment selection process, you will be required to provide an up-to-date CV, and cover letter outlining your previous experience and motivation to apply for this role. If you have any questions about the application process, please email ***email_hidden***.

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.