Payroll Specialist – Rostering Time and Attendance – Flexible Location – Permanent

Job title: Payroll Specialist – Rostering Time and Attendance – Flexible Location – Permanent

Company: New Zealand Government


Job description: Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Take ownership of complex payroll and rostering processes
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team
• Salary range $96,998 – $107,776, dependent on skills and experience

Use your existing skill in payroll and/or rostering in this busy role supporting our front-line staff. Flexible location across NZ with option to WFH.Mō tēnei tūranga – about the roleReporting to the Manager, Payroll Services, this position is responsible for ensuring payroll services are fit for purpose in a Fire and Emergency New Zealand context. You will work with managers, rostering teams and system administrators, to assist with payroll related queries, updating rosters, and managing leave, along with processing the fortnightly payrun T&A data import. You will run daily reporting to check for and resolve errors and ensure accuracy in payroll outputs. Part of this role is to liaise with our application support team to proactively solve any errors occurring in our rostering system.Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga – What you’ll bring to the role:Bring your strong end to end payroll experience to a position requiring someone who can work well to strict deadlines and is incredibly detail oriented. You will be systems-savvy, quick to learn new tools and comfortable managing queries from a number of different sources. You will have clear communication skills and will be confident in responding to a range of payroll queries in a timely manner.This role may occasionally require work outside standard business hours to meet critical processing deadlines, so flexibility and reliability are key.To be successful in this role, we’d expect you will have:

• End to end payroll and rostering background, preferably using SMS
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation in the New Zealand context
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with datasets
• Experience or demonstrated ability to accurately interpret terms and conditions in employment agreements and organisational policies
• Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure while maintaining accuracy and consistency in all tasks

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu? – Why you will enjoy working hereAs an employer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with a focus on ongoing personal development.Benefits

• Matched Kiwi Saver employer contributions of up to 6%
• Hybrid working options available
• Life and income protection insurance for eligible employees
• A health and wellness policy that supports our people

The salary range for this role is $96,998 – $107,776 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.Ko wai mātou – who are we?Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai – How to apply:Come join us – we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we’d love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.If you have any specific questions about this role please emailHowever please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.Applications close Sunday 8th June 2025Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.

Expected salary: $96998 – 107776 per year

Location: New Zealand

Job date: Tue, 27 May 2025 01:53:04 GMT

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