Payroll Advisor - Wellington
Date: 12 Feb 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Payroll Advisor
- Permanent opportunity
- Wellington based
- Bring your enthusiasm and problem-solving skills
About our team
Our dedicated payroll professionals are a crucial team that sits within our People and Capability (HR) business unit. We provide quality support, advice and payroll services as part of a wider HR Shared Services team to over 9,300 staff across the Ministry's National Office and business service lines and shared services to, Social Wellbeing Agency (SWA) and Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People.
About the role
Our payroll professionals are passionate about both payroll and people! These positions are Wellington based in our HR business unit - it’s all about the people as well as the numbers. We’re more interested in your ability to grasp concepts and ideas and apply your analytical mind to problem-solving for the wider team.
As a Ministry we operate a fortnightly pay run that pays 9,300 employees, which means we’re busy throughout the year. Resilience, teamwork and a customer-focused attitude will set you up for success.
An overview of your responsibilities as a Payroll Advisor:
- Provide operational payroll support, advice and services to MSD, SWA and Whaikaha managers and their support staff in line with legislation and ministry procedures.
- Ensure payment information data from the Ministry’s HRIS and Payroll system is successfully entered and accurate payment as approved is set for the next available pay.
- Identify any issues or errors and deal with these appropriately.
- Complete related payroll statutory returns.
- Prioritise work and ensure deadlines are met.
To succeed in the role, you will have:
- High level of accuracy with good attention to detail.
- The ability to work to strict deadlines.
- Good prioritisation and communication skills.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft products.
- Be able to work flexible or additional hours as required. (any overtime will be paid)
- A passion for numbers and be looking to grow or develop your payroll career.
Most importantly, you will have a great work ethic, attitude and be a team player.
Position Description
Salary range: $68,660.00 - $83,003.00
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February, 2025.
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
