Payroll Manager

Te Ratonga Pūmanawa Tangata |People and Culture

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week
• Fixed-term position for two years
• Generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Payroll Manager? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll manager to join our People and Culture team on a two-year fixed-term contract. This position will provide continued support and leadership to the payroll team and payroll functions within the University of Canterbury (UC) while the current incumbent undertakes a two-year project role.

This is a critical role, and you will be responsible for:

• the timely delivery of a large and complex payroll (approx. 4,000 staff paid per fortnight)
• leading the reporting and Peoplesoft payroll system administration
• team workflow allocation and provision of subject matter expertise
• advice regarding complex payroll queries including ACC, superannuation schemes, payday filing
• ad-hoc support to payroll projects, as well as providing other support, advice and potential implementation of other opportunities for improvement to payroll systems and processes.

Mōu | Who You Are
You are a seasoned payroll or finance professional who has significant experience in large, complex organisations with multiple employment agreements. You will be comfortable working independently and taking accountability for leading the payroll team. You are a critical point of contact for advice both within the People and Culture team and also wider UC. You will be process oriented, analytical and have excellent attention to detail.

You will also: 

• Be a New Zealand payroll tax expert
• Have a proven track record in leading and developing teams
• Enjoy identifying complex issues and developing effective solutions
• Be able to quickly build meaningful and effective relationships with stakeholders
• Have an alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
We recognise and value people as our most precious resource and the mahi undertaken in the People and Culture Team is the catalyst for positive changes in our organisation. People and Culture are a fun, family focused and supportive team of skilled and capable individuals who provide information, advice and support for employees and managers at UC. Payroll forms a critical part of the wider team and are a bunch of dedicated, professionals passionate about what they do, and they love to have fun while they do it.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: Sunday 11 August 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.

Job Details

Reference #	21553
Posted on	26 Jul 2024
Closes on	11 Aug 2024 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Finance, Human Resources
Job level(s)	Management
Work type(s)	Fixed term full-time
More details (document)	Payroll Manager PD 2024.pdf
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