Payroll Manager

About the Company

Our client is a large, well-established business with a significant New Zealand workforce. Its finance function is commercially focused and well resourced. Payroll has a strong reputation across the business for being accurate and on time.

The Role

Reporting to the GM Finance & Commercial, you will lead end-to-end payroll for around 500 employees on weekly and monthly cycles. This 3-month contract gives the business experienced cover after the permanent Payroll Manager leaves. You will keep a well-run function accurate and compliant through the Christmas period and into the new year.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end weekly and monthly payroll for around 500 staff
• Manage and support a team of two experienced payroll staff
• Ensure full Holidays Act and statutory reporting compliance
• Oversee payroll through the Christmas shutdown and leave peaks
• Provide remuneration data for union collective discussions
• Liaise with group payroll, systems and finance teams
• Support readiness for the upcoming SuccessFactors implementation
• Keep reliance on external consultants to a minimum

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Proven payroll management experience in a 500+ employee business
• Expert, hands-on knowledge of the Holidays Act
• Strong understanding of NZ employment legislation
• Experience with waged, shift-based or unionised workforces
• SAP experience highly regarded
• Kronos or similar time and attendance experience desirable
• Payroll experience from a finance background preferred
• Confident leader who can quickly take charge of an established team
• Available to start at short notice is a bonus

What’s In It For You

This payroll function already runs well, so you can lead from day one and focus on quality rather than fixing problems. You will report directly to the GM Finance & Commercial and work alongside a capable, long-serving team. You will also get early exposure to new system implementation, which strengthens any payroll contractor’s CV. The role is on-site in South Auckland, with flexible hours.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible hours
• Immediate start, 3-month engagement
• Direct reporting line to the GM Finance & Commercial

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Sangeeta Prasad on 021 197 6144 or email ***email_hidden***.