Payroll Specialist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hastings Corporate Office, Payroll
• Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
• Permanent

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Are you a payroll professional looking for a challenge in a new and dynamic environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui as a Payroll Specialist.

As a vital part of the Payroll & People and Communications team, you will work closely with HR and stakeholders to deliver a professional, accurate and efficient payroll service. Join our team and play a crucial role in the health system at a local level.

About the Team/Service/ Location

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining pay related data, bringing issues to resolution prior to each pay close, providing a complete payroll service to assigned professional areas.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain highly effective relationships to ensure business needs are understood
• Maintain up to date and accurate records of payroll transactions ensuring a robust audit and approval trail
• Identify and initiate process improvements creating efficiencies in workflow
• Collaborate with the team and other departments to address payroll inquiries and resolve payroll related issues
• Record payroll entries in compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Provide guidance, training and assistance for less experienced team members

Located in the sunny Hawkes Bay we live in pure paradise. We are known for award-winning food and wine, outstanding architecture, and warm balmy days surrounded by magnificent landscape.

About you

With relevant previous experience dealing with complex systems and processes you will be able to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in your work, excellent processing skills and an eye for process improvement. You communicate effectively and are most comfortable in hardworking, collaborative teams. You take the initiative to do the things that need doing, while managing multiple priorities. Experience in a high-volume payroll position with an understanding of relevant employment legislation and both individual and collective agreements would also be advantageous.

Our ideal candidate for this role will:

• Be highly organised whilst working in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and high-quality performance
• Thrive under time pressures
• Have the ability to analyse data and problem solve
• Work well independently yet also be an active contributor within the wider team
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description click HERE and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kylie Brightwell at kylie.brightwell@hbdhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.