Payroll Assistant

We are looking for a Payroll Assistant to join our People Operations team! Based at our Head Office in Manukau, this is a fixed term full-time position for 12 months to cover parental leave.

As part of a close-knit team, you will also get the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of payroll. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting the HR and payroll team in the administrative and procedural tasks associated with the ongoing maintenance of our SAM Workforce Management system (Scheduling and Attendance System)
• Monitoring and maintenance of SAM system uptake and issues including data integrity, organisational structures, and business rules
• Ongoing SAM system reporting for business users, payroll and HR team
• Assist with the preparation, calculation, and processing of the fortnightly payroll, including commission, allowances, tax, PAYE, and other government returns. Processing includes, uploading timesheets, and checking data and leave.
• Liaise with relevant Store Managers to follow up on outstanding queries to ensure that the payroll is processed in a timely manner.
• Communicate with third parties including Inland Revenue, and ACC.
• Maintain personnel records, validating new employee setup, making amendments and processing terminations.
• Support other team members as required, particularly during the fortnightly pay run.

You will maintain a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, ensuring that work generated meets required timeframes. Strong administrative skills are key, but some of the other attributes we are looking for include:

• Familiar with an office environment and well-developed computer literacy skills with basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Accurate, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and written.
• Familiar and adept with high processing levels, possessing fast data entry capability.
• Ability to interact proactively, and professionally, with management and staff at all levels of the organisation.
• 1 year+ payroll experience (desirable).
• Experience within a large organisation and/or involving multiple business sites (desirable).

If you feel that you only meet some of these requirements, we encourage you to apply as many of these skills can be trained.

Our staff are what make our brand amazing and over the last 26 years have built our business into a one of NZ’s leading retailers. Working for a household name comes with its advantages, to name a few:

• Opportunity for variable working hours
• Knowing you work for an established and stable employer and long-term career progression
• Employee benefits such as discounted; gym membership, eye care, dental care, and banking products.
• Access to Employee Assistant Programme (Raise)
• Long service recognition and staff discounts on our amazing products

By joining our team, we are offering you a chance to work with a business that believes in developing its people and promoting from within.

If you have the desire to succeed in a high volume, fast-paced environment – apply today!