Payroll Specialist at ACC New Zealand

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

End-to-end Payroll, Payroll Compliance, Employee Onboarding, Employee Offboarding, Benefits Management, Payroll Legislation, Process Improvement, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi You’ll play a key role in making sure our people are paid accurately and on time, while delivering a smooth and positive payroll experience for both employees and leaders. You’ll manage end to end payroll tasks across a large employee group - from maintaining records and processing transactions through to ensuring everything is compliant and running as it should. You’ll also support onboarding and offboarding, manage employee benefits, and respond to payroll queries. Working closely with the People & Culture team and external partners, you’ll build strong relationships and support ongoing improvements to how payroll operates. You’ll also be involved in our payroll replacement project, helping shape how payroll will work in the future and ensuring a smooth transition for our people. This is a secondment opportunity located in Newmarket, Auckland until June 2027. This role is aligned to Band 14 within ACC’s remuneration framework. Appointments will be made within the band, taking into account skills, experience, and internal equity. In addition to base salary. You can find more information on this here [https://accnz.sharepoint.com/sites/MeatACC/SitePages/My-Pay-and-Benefits.aspx#pay-bands]. About you | Mōu You’ll bring solid payroll experience along with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right. You’re confident working across the full payroll process and comfortable managing a busy workload. * Experience working across end-to-end payroll in a large or complex environment * Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality * Confident managing a high-volume workload and meeting deadlines * Able to explain payroll information clearly and support both employees and managers * Strong understanding of payroll processes, legislation, and compliance requirements * Well organised, reliable, and able to prioritise effectively * Enjoy improving processes and finding more efficient ways of working * Relevant payroll qualification (e.g. NZPPA Level 3) or equivalent practical experience How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role. Applications will run through to 5pm, Monday 8th June. Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email HRHelp [hrhelp@acc.co.nz].

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end payroll tasks for a large employee group, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment. Support onboarding, offboarding, and benefits management while contributing to a payroll replacement project.