Payroll Configuration Specialist at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury -
Join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring payrollaccuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Payroll ConfigurationSpecialist to provide assurance over all changes made to payroll systemconfigurations.
This role ensures compliance with key legislation including theHolidays Act, tax requirements, and other relevant regulations.You will work closely with Systems, Payroll, and People& Culture teams to ensure robust processes are followed, changes arethoroughly tested, and documentation is accurate and up to date.
You'll alsoplay a key advisory role in improving payroll processes and supporting thewider team through change. Key ResponsibilitiesProcess & System ImprovementIdentify and implement opportunities for automation and efficiency Act as a subject matter expert for complex system and data issues Partner with system vendors to resolve issues and drive improvements Ensure systems and processes contribute to a positive employee experience Training & Capability DevelopmentMaintain and regularly review payroll manuals and documentation Train HR Services and Payroll teams on best practices and protocols Support resolution of high-risk queries and ensure clear understanding of outcomes Lead training related to Holidays Act 2003 compliance and reconciliations Proactively upskill the Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payments ProjectsProvide subject matter expertise on payroll-related projects Support initiatives involving payroll data and system enhancements Risk & Compliance ManagementEnsure robust controls and checks are in place to mitigate risk and detect fraud Develop and validate reporting to support payroll accuracy each pay cycle Ensure all system changes meet legislative requirements Oversee testing to confirm changes meet expected outcomes Data Integrity & TestingEnsure payroll data integrity across systems (including PSe and Leader) Support configuration changes, including testing and validation Monitor exception reporting and resolve data anomalies About YouYou are a detail-focused payroll professional with strongsystems expertise and a passion for continuous improvement.You will bring:A relevant tertiary qualification in IT, Payroll, or a related field At least 5 years' experience in a large, complex payroll environment Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, including: Holidays Act 2003 Wages Protection Act Parental Leave Act KiwiSaver Act Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice Advanced Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel) Proven experience in system configuration, testing, and quality assurance Desirable experience:AMS Leader (Leave Management) PSe UKG Workforce Dimensions Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to ApplyTo apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must besubmitted through our online careers' portal.If you have any questionsabout the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy atKerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed withthe recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.