Payroll Controller

Payroll Controller

Bring your advanced payroll expertise to a complex, high-volume environment

Play a key role in payroll assurance, compliance and continuous improvement across Health New Zealand

About the Role

As Payroll Controller, you will provide advanced payroll expertise, control and assurance to support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across the Midlands region as part of Health New Zealand's national payroll operating model.

You will oversee and validate payroll processing, including timesheet imports, main and adjustment pay runs, IR filing, reconciliations and Holidays Act remediation payments. You will provide specialist advice on complex payroll matters and ensure compliance with relevant New Zealand payroll legislation, including PAYE, KiwiSaver and the Holidays Act.

You will also play an important role in maintaining payroll data integrity across integrated payroll, rostering and time and attendance systems. Using your analytical expertise, you will identify discrepancies, undertake root cause analysis and contribute to improvements in payroll controls, standardisation, automation and service delivery.

About the Team/Service/Location

Based in Tauranga, you will report to the Payroll Manager, Bay of Plenty and work collaboratively with payroll colleagues as well as People & Culture, Recruitment, Finance, Digital and operational leaders. You will also contribute to team capability through coaching and knowledge sharing and deputise for the Payroll Manager when required.

About You

You are an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge, sound judgement and an exceptional eye for detail. You are comfortable resolving complex payroll matters and identifying and managing risks while working collaboratively across a large organisation.

You will bring:

• At least 3 years' proven payroll experience within a complex, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of New Zealand payroll legislation, including the Holidays Act.
• Experience interpreting employment and collective agreements and applying complex payroll rules
• Experience working with payroll systems and integrated workforce systems, with strong analytical and problem-solving capability. A high level of accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to identify risk and implement effective controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Experience in the public or health sector, complex rostering and allowance environments, and a relevant payroll qualification such as NZPPA, or equivalent experience, would be advantageous.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.