16 June 2026
Senior Payroll Administrator



About the Company

Located in a vibrant Parnell hub, this stable and growing organisation offers a collaborative and highly supportive team culture. You will work alongside passionate professionals in a fast-paced environment that values continuous learning, operational excellence, and shared success.

About the Role

We are searching for a Senior Payroll Administrator to play a vital role in delivering accurate, timely payroll services. You’ll manage payroll processing, employee onboarding and offboarding, payroll updates, and enquiries, while also providing valuable support across HR administration and employee processes. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys making a positive impact on the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate end-to-end payroll across collective and individual employment agreements.
• Manage new starter setups, termination calculations, and legislative IRD compliance.
• Resolve complex payroll queries from medical centre managers and external stakeholders.
• Oversee HR administration inboxes, contract variations, and parental leave documentation.
• Initiate continuous process improvements to optimize payroll system performance.

So Who Are You And What Is Your Profile?

• Experienced in complex payroll environments, ideally with prior iPayroll system knowledge.
• Proficient with intermediate Excel functionality and data system analysis.
• Knowledgeable in NZ employment legislation, holiday pay, and wage compliance.
• Articulate communicator comfortable supporting diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised problem solver who maintains extreme confidentiality under minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Convenient, vibrant Parnell location close to public transport links.
• Exposure to large-scale operations with ownership of key bonus processes.
• Welcoming, highly collaborative team culture with regular social engagement.

This role is handled by Lucy Micklefield-Smith at Consult, please click the link below to apply as it helps us manage applications.
   
Applicants for this position should be currently living in New Zealand & have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. Unfortunately, we cannot consider your application without this.
   
Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don’t match the job description criteria exactly. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience aligns less than 100%, we encourage you to apply