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Payroll & HR Generalist Advisor

Payroll & HR Generalist Advisor

CultivateWorkFromHome, Auckland, New Zealand
17 hours ago
Job description

About the Role

Are you an experienced payroll professional who’s also passionate about people and purpose? This is your opportunity to take ownership of payroll while contributing as a trusted HR generalist in a dynamic, inclusive environment guided by strong community and cultural values. You’ll deliver accurate, timely payroll while providing responsive HR support across recruitment, onboarding, and generalist advice. Every day offers variety, connection, and the chance to make a meaningful difference.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Running end-to-end payroll every fortnight for both waged and salaried employees
  • Managing leave types and entitlements with care and accuracy, applying your solid NZ employment law knowledge
  • Coordinating HR activities : recruitment, onboarding, contracts, variations, reporting, and maintaining HRIS and payroll systems
  • Responding to HR queries with warmth, clarity, and professionalism
  • Contributing to a workplace where tikanga Māori and cultural connection are part of everyday life — you’ll enjoy opportunities to grow your understanding, participate in pepeha, waiata, karakia, and shared learning experiences
  • Supporting a positive, growth-focused team culture built on respect, inclusion, and collaboration

What You’ll Bring

  • Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll for a small to medium-sized organisation (salaried and waged staff)
  • Strong knowledge of NZ employment legislation — overseas applicants need not apply
  • HR generalist experience (Coordinator or Advisor level) across the employee lifecycle : recruitment, onboarding, contracts, variations, reporting
  • Ability to build trust-based relationships and communicate with empathy and integrity
  • A genuine openness to engaging with Māori heritage and participating in cultural practices as part of daily work life, enjoy karakia and waiata

    • What’s On Offer

  • Learn from a seasoned, supportive HR team who value connection and collaboration
  • Flat structure = open communication and genuine empowerment
  • Inclusive, values-driven culture where people and community come first
  • Permanent, stable role with competitive salary and career development opportunities
  • Hybrid working (one day pw wfh)
  • Performance-based reward day each fortnight
  • A role with real purpose — contributing to meaningful mahi that strengthens communities

    • About the Organisation

    This values-based not-for-profit works to uplift and strengthen communities across Aotearoa. They embrace diversity and champion wellbeing for both staff and the people they serve. You’ll join a team that truly lives its values — where connection, respect, and cultural belonging are at the heart of everything they do. We believe diversity is vital to a healthy, high-performing workplace. That’s why we’re committed to delivering a psychologically safe recruitment experience. One that uncovers and celebrates your strengths. If traditional hiring processes don’t bring out your best let us know. We want you to shine, not shy away.

    Next Steps

    Apply now – you'll need to hold New Zealand citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa.

    If this role isn’t a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply or register your details on our website. If this isn’t quite the right fit, another role might be.

    This ad may have been written with help from AI, but your application will be reviewed by a real human, Sarah :

    Sarah enjoys helping candidates to build their career whilst mutually assisting hiring managers to build capability in their teams.

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