Mo te turanga | About the role
Manage, prepare, and process payroll for approximately 650 staff each fortnight in line with legislation.
This role is sole responsibility; and other areas of work include:
Preparation and processing of payroll for employees, elected members, summer students, and casuals.
Setting up new employee starters (including elected members) and calculating leavers' payments for comparison with the payroll system.
Responding to all payroll queries; providing accurate and timely advice to employees and managers.
Supporting the People & Capability team.
Liaising with IRD, ACC, and other relevant stakeholders.
Mo te tangata | About you
Able to deliver with a high level of time pressure.
Possesses strong skills in data processing and Microsoft office.
Demonstrates success at building relationships and resolving issues with internal and external stakeholders.
Willing to learn and use new ways of working and continuously improve.
Enjoys finding solutions to problems.
Has excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
Mo nga pukenga | Qualifications and experience
We are looking for someone with:
At least 7 – 8 years' experience in a senior or sole charge capacity running a payroll in a similar sized organisation.
A Bachelors degree in a payroll related discipline; such as Business Management, HR, or Finance. OR equivalent experience
Mo te tima | About the team
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will work in the Finance and Business Services Directorate, which supports the Waikato Regional Council's mission through the provision of a broad range of professional services.
The team is available to provide backup support for payroll when required.
Mo matou | About us
We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
If you'd like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we'll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people's lives.
Mo te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on 20 October 2024.
For a copy of the role description, please click here.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact ******
Please click 'apply' and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf. Apply now!
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