Payroll Advisor | Wellington City

Job Description

Role type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Wellington

Salary: $68,781 - $80,918 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

As a Payroll Adviser, you will work as part of the wider People and Capability Team to process the payroll ensuring that all employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with relevant terms and conditions of employment and legislation.

In this role, you would have the opportunity to:

• Work in partnership with an outsourced payroll provider to ensure our pay cycle runs smoothly
• Ensure that the correct data is sent to our provider on time for a successful pay process
• Manage and resolve payroll queries in an accurate and timely manner, providing high levels of customer service
• Identify and raise payroll issues, providing relevant documentation to assist in resolution of issue, and follow through to full resolution
• Provide information, assistance, and training to staff, and provide subject matter expertise on payroll policies and procedures
• Continuously strive to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing systems and tools and look for alternatives to better meet business needs

Mōu - About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have experience providing payroll expertise in a large and complex organisation.

In addition to the above, we are seeking an applicant with:

• A high degree of integrity with the ability to work with sensitive data and maintain trust and confidentiality
• Passion for people and strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, prioritise, and work on your own initiative
• Understanding of PAYE, ACC and IRD compliance
• A ‘can do' attitude and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team
• Any audit, improvement, data quality or data analytics skills are advantageous

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit. 

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

We work within the wider Whakapakari Pūmanawa - People and Capability group to provide payroll services to MPI. We collaborate with an external provider to setup new employees, provide advice and support general pay activities as part of the wider People Operations group.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua: - Benefits of working at MPI

• Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes
• Bi-annual MPI-paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 12 February 2023.

We'll be reviewing applications as they come in, so if you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about the role, please email George.Petherick@mpi.govt.nz 

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