Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Fixed Term - 12 Months

Invercargill, New Zealand

Reference: 6853085

Are you ready to be a part of something exceptional? Invercargill City Council invites you to become a driving force in our future-focused team. With a vibrant atmosphere and an unwavering commitment to our values—positivity, respect, responsibility, and above and beyond—we're passionate about creating a team full of outstanding individuals who are as driven about shaping the future as we are.

Our friendly Financial Services team are seeking a part time Payroll Specialist for 13 hours per week to join them for a 12 month period.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide high quality, responsive payroll support to management and employees across Council entities and external agencies.
• Ensure payroll services are provided in a professional manner within agreed timeframes.
• Ensure all leave transactions and entitlements are correctly applied, analysed and all changes verified.
• Provide consistent, concise and accurate Payroll reports on a regular and ad hoc basis.
• Support and assist pay function while implementing a new integrated HRIS payroll system.
• Contribute to review, testing and implementation of new process.

What you will bring:

• Minimum of five years' experience as a Payroll practitioner, preferably within a medium to large organisation.
• An excellent understanding of employment legislation, including the Holidays Act 2003 and its complications.
• Solid experience using complex computer-based payroll systems.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• NCEA Level 3 pass in English, Mathematics and Computing or equivalent
• Intermediate to advance Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel, including experience with functions and the use of and spreadsheet

What we offer:

• Career progression and training/development opportunities
• Positive focus of employee health and well-being: Workstation assessments, free flu vaccines, EAP services, 50% off eye exams, discounted gym memberships etc
• Kiwisaver and Superannuation Schemes
• Access to sick leave from day one of employment
• Appointment time leave: Up to 2 hours for appointments eg. Doctor, bank, dentist

Waihōpai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces, like award-winning Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere.

There's outstanding nature reserves, Ōreti Beach & the Waihōpai River to explore plus our lively restaurants complimented by a thriving entertainment and arts scene are hard to beat! The sensible gridded layout featuring wide streets ensures a convenient 10-minute drive to work. Who wouldn't want to call this place home!