Payroll Specialist

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high-performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do here.

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

You'll play a key role in making sure our people are paid accurately and on time, while delivering a smooth and positive payroll experience for both employees and leaders.

You'll manage end to end payroll tasks across a large employee group - from maintaining records and processing transactions through to ensuring everything is compliant and running as it should. You'll also support onboarding and offboarding, manage employee benefits, and respond to payroll queries.

Working closely with the People & Culture team and external partners, you'll build strong relationships and support ongoing improvements to how payroll operates. You'll also be involved in our payroll replacement project, helping shape how payroll will work in the future and ensuring a smooth transition for our people.

About you | Mōu

You'll bring solid payroll experience along with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right. You're confident working across the full payroll process and comfortable managing a busy workload.

• Experience working across end-to-end payroll in a large or complex environment
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality
• Confident managing a high-volume workload and meeting deadlines
• Able to explain payroll information clearly and support both employees and managers
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, legislation, and compliance requirements
• Well organised, reliable, and able to prioritise effectively
• Enjoy improving processes and finding more efficient ways of working
• Relevant payroll qualification (e.g. NZPPA Level 3) or equivalent practical experience

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.

The appointing salary for this role will sit between $63,696 - $89,923 and we offer an additional 9% superannuation contribution. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme with features like no mandatory employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance, and the flexibility to change to a locked plan at any time, ensuring your financial security now and in retirement.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role.

Applications will run through to 5pm, Monday 8th June. Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email HRHelp.