Payroll Technical & Compliance Specialist

• Based at Greenlane (Epsom), Fixed-term (8 – 10 months contract full-time contract)
• Partner with leaders to influence People & Culture initiatives that support workforce wellbeing
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment that values innovation, collaboration, and impact

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for a Payroll Systems Assurance Specialist to provide expert oversight of configuration changes to our payroll systems, ensuring full compliance with the Holidays Act, tax obligations, and other legislative requirements.

In this role, you’ll ensure that robust testing, quality assurance, and documentation processes are followed whenever system updates occur. You’ll also provide advice and support to the Payroll and wider People & Culture teams on any process changes resulting from system updates.

This position is pivotal to maintaining payroll integrity and employee trust across our organisation.

Please visit the position description here.

About the Team/Service

At Te Toka Tumai Auckland, we’re committed to creating an environment where our people thrive. You’ll join a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence — and where your work contributes directly to ensuring fairness, accuracy, and equity for our workforce.

About you

You will be an experienced payroll professional with strong technical expertise, a sharp eye for detail, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. Confident navigating complex systems, you’ll ensure payroll configuration changes meet legislative and compliance requirements, maintain data accuracy, and follow robust system processes.

As a subject matter expert, you’ll lead testing and quality assurance, identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, support team capability building, liaise with vendors, and contribute to projects that strengthen payroll integrity and reduce risk.

Skills

• A relevant tertiary qualification (IT, Business, or similar)
• 5+ years’ experience in a large, complex payroll environment
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation (Holidays Act 2003, Wages Protection Act, Parental Leave Act, Kiwisaver Act, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Experience with AMS Leader and/or UKG Workforce Dimensions (advantageous)
• Demonstrated ability to lead testing and quality assurance for payroll changes (advantageous)

About the location

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Working at 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 service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Belinda Peddie – belinda.peddie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.