Senior Payroll Adviser

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Senior Payroll Adviser

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Temporary
• Post Date: Thu May 16 03:27:06 2024
• Ref: 1407

• Have you got knowledge of payroll processes and legislation?
• Are you looking for a fixed-term position and have a customer service background?
• Do you have a strong understanding of privacy requirements with experience maintaining records?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an experienced Senior Payroll Adviser for a 6-month backfill position in our Payroll team. This role is critical to support and ensure smooth daily payroll operations/services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll administration: Process payroll accurately, resolve issues, and maintain compliance with legislation.
• Payroll processing and other duties: Provide backup and technical support to the Payroll Team Leader and Payroll Manager, including running main pays, processing taxation, superannuation, relevant pay run reports, and general ledger.
• Support the Payroll Team Leader and Payroll Manager to ensure accurate reconciliation of payroll accounts to balance sheet, preparation of PAYE and ACC returns, and superannuation scheme requirements.
• Customer service: Build relationships, respond to queries, and provide clear, helpful explanations.
• Information management: Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with privacy requirements.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Key Requirements:

• Extensive payroll processing experience.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation.
• Experience with the Ascender payroll system is an advantage.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

We are a lovely bunch of people with a great team culture. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us, make a difference, and expand their wings in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 31 May 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Cyril Clarke ([email protected] ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form , please include the position title and reference number (Senior Payroll Adviser, #1407). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to [email protected] stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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