Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Hawke’s Bay fallen Soldiers Hospital, Corporate Office Payroll Team
- Fixed Term 12 months Parental Leave Cover, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
Are you a payroll professional looking for a challenge in a new and dynamic environment?
This is an exciting opportunity to join Health New Zealand - Te Matau a Māui as a Payroll Specialist. As a vital part of the Payroll & People and Communications team, you will work closely with HR and stakeholders to deliver a professional, accurate and efficient payroll service. Join our team and play a crucial role in the health system at a local level.
We have a vacancy for someone who is passionate and keen to work in a complex environment, who can appreciate that payroll is not just pushing buttons, using AMS Leader payroll systems
About the Team/Service/ Location
As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining pay related data, bringing issues to resolution prior to each pay close, providing a complete payroll service to assigned professional areas.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain highly effective relationships to ensure business needs are understood
- Maintain up to date and accurate records of payroll transactions ensuring a robust audit and approval trail
- Identify and initiate process improvements creating efficiencies in workflow
- Collaborate with the team and other departments to address payroll inquiries and resolve payroll related issues
- Record payroll entries in compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Provide guidance, training and assistance for less experienced team members
About you
With relevant previous experience dealing with complex systems and processes you will be able to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in your work, excellent processing skills and an eye for process improvement. You communicate effectively and are most comfortable in hardworking, collaborative teams. You take the initiative to do the things that need doing, while managing multiple priorities.
Our ideal candidate for this role will:
- Be highly organised whilst working in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and high-quality performance
- Thrive under time pressures
- Have the ability to analyse data and problem solve
- Work well independently yet also be an active contributor within the wider team
- Be computer literate with excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in a high-volume payroll position with an understanding of relevant employment legislation and both individual and collective agreements would also be advantageous.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kylie Brightwell via email on Kylie.Brightwell@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.