Senior Payroll/Hris Administrator

Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

• Salary between $80,026 - $84,491 per annum depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time (1 FTE) position
• Large, commercial environment
• Free on-site parking!

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

The Senior Payroll/Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Administrator is responsible for providing Payroll/HRIS system support, advice and services to the organisation to ensure that all employees receive accurate and timely Payroll/HRIS services. The role will also be required to provide support to the Payroll Manager by taking leadership as the first point of contact for other Payroll/HRIS administrators to escalate, report and query any payroll matters. This role works predominantly without supervision.

In this role you will be providing support, advice and above all, an efficient and accurate payroll service across our diverse organisation.

Key responsibilities of your role include but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in the day to day administration, maintenance, reporting and operations of the payroll (HRIS) to ensure payroll processing and related activities are completed accurately and on time
• Provide professional leadership, coaching and direction to other Payroll/HRIS Administrators and those outside of the team
• Provide timely and accurate confidential administrative support to enable the efficient functioning of the service
• Provide expert information to customer enquiries relating to pay, leave entitlements, and form completion. Employee details are responded to with a high degree of customer service
• Manage and communicate complex and/or sensitive payroll issues
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all Payroll/HRIS related activities

This is a Monday to Friday role during standard office hours, with flexibility on start and finish times to allow you a balance with commitments outside of your working life.

About the team, service and location

Health New Zealand - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are on the lookout for a team player who will bring their extensive knowledge and experience within payroll to actively contribute to the smooth running of the service.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• At least four years of New Zealand payroll experience
• Two or more years working in a large complex payroll environment with multiple collective agreements
• High levels of computer literacy particularly within Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the CEA and the salary will be in this role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA South Island Clerical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement, and the salary will be in accordance with the National Health Administration Workers Pay Scale, Band 7, between $80,026 and $84,491 p.a dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Tuesday, 25 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@southerndhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/