Payroll Functional Specialist
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- About the roleWorking as part of a team of specialists, you'll provide support to our payroll applications, including testing and maintaining system upgrades, supporting future enhancements, processing periodic reporting as well as regular testing, SQL reporting and queries.
You'll also keep on top of legislation changes, utilising available tools within our pay system (Ascender Pay) to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.Excellent communication skills are a must in this role as you have key links with Finance and the wider business for various reporting internally and externally including reports to Stats NZ, and other Government departments.
The excitement of upcoming challenges and changes mean there are lots of opportunities to contribute real value and tick off some big-ticket career goals, like implementing new HRIS systems, time and attendance projects, and integrating different business units into the fold.Mōu- About youYou'll have a passion for systems, numbers and of course the mechanics of payroll systems.
Words used to describe you include naturally inquisitive, an easy communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels, a self-starter who works well both autonomously and as part of a team.You'll couple all of this with:SQL and strong Excel knowledge (including pivot tables, look ups, graphs etc)Analytical background and experienceAttention to detailExperience developing, implementing and applying quality assurance methods to functional and technical specificationsHe Aha Te Pai
- What you'll love about us!
- to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about.
- Interested?
Come and join the whānau!Ready to be part of something bigger?Apply today, or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page.
If you require additional information, please contact Gemma Corbett via gemma.corbett@nzpost.co.nz or 027 372 4705.Applications for this opportunity close on 15 July 2025.All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks.
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