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Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist

Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist

New Zealand PostWellington, New Zealand
8 days ago
Job description
  • Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist
  • Work with a supportive and knowledgeable team in a fantastic organisation
  • Hybrid working available (2 days work from home)
  • Wellington Central location
  • Korero mo te turanga - About the role
  • As a Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist with us, your focus will be on ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time.With your deep expertise in end-to-end payroll and navigating complex payroll environments, you'll bring clarity and precision to a fast-moving landscape.
  • Your solid grasp of employment legislation and collective agreements means our people are paid correctly, compliantly and confidently every single time.You'll also get involved in :

    • Tackling complex queries and driving resolutions that satisfy everyone involved
    • Conducting regular payroll audits and checks
    • Reviewing and processing payroll exceptions on time, every time
    • Identifying and implementing any process improvement opportunities
    • Driving payroll precision by equipping leaders with the right training, both in person and online
    • Working within an outsourced model of the transactional work
    • Mou - About you
    • As an experienced payroll specialist, you'll have proven experience working in complex end to end payrolls, along with strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, especially the Holidays Act.
    • You're comfortable calculating overtime, prorations, leave rates, leave entitlements and final pays manually, ensuring details are validated and every payment is spot-on.You'll take real pride and ownership of your work, solving minor problems before they escalate into larger issues.

      As a senior in the team, you'll provide guidance and mentoring to other team members, and your customer ethos will be second to none.

      You'll combine this with ability to build empathetic, value add and trusted relationships in all interactions.You'll combine with

    • A high level of discretion
    • Adaptability and attention to detail
    • Understanding the complexities of large, commercial organisations
    • The ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
    • Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
    • Mo te Tukurau Aotearoa - About NZ Post
    • At NZ Post - whatever the role - we share the same goal.
    • Delivering.

      For Aotearoa New Zealand.

      For each other.We're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about.

      Our

    • permanent employees
    • enjoy a variety of benefits including :
    • Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family
    • Special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
    • Retail shopping discounts with our partners
    • An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
    • Plus more!!
    • Applications for this position close on Tuesday, 14 October 2025
    • Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, sodon'tdelay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.
    • All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks.
    • Some of our roles may also require a credit check and / or a drug test.

    • If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal.
    • No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles.

      We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved.

    • There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in
    • We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
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