Christchurch City, Madras Street
Permanent, Full-Time - 40 hours per week

Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider
Work collaboratively in a well-established team with a strong reputation
Discounted car parking.

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role
The purpose of this position is to provide responsive and focused Payroll processing and information services, thereby contributing to the achievement of the organisations goals, values, and desired culture. The Payroll Officer will have an important role in inputting information, providing support and advice to colleagues regarding the use of the system and its various components as these are rolled out across Ara. The focus of the position will be primarily on ensuring that colleagues are paid in accordance with their employment arrangements and legislation, to proactively seek ways to improve payroll processing and to provide professional, timely and accurate reporting as required.

Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako - Skills/Experience

Highly experienced Payroll Officer
Extensive working knowledge of relevant NZ Employment Legislation and compliance requirements
Experience in interpretation and application of collective employment agreements
Highly numerate with a keen eye for detail and high level of accuracy
High level of computer literacy
Excellent data entry skills including knowledge and skills using databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
Clear and competent written and oral communication skills
Experience working in a large complex environment with many compliance requirements.
Experience providing support to a range of people including managers.
Understanding of the linkages between the HRIS including payroll applications and other corporate functions
Able to build and maintain constructive relationships.

Mō Mātou - About us
Ara Institute of Canterbury, a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.
As a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
All positions at Ara are covered by the Ara Vaccination Policy (the Policy), which is based on a risk assessment conducted under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The Policy is currently not in force; however, you need to be aware that should the policy come back into effect at a future point in time, it may become a requirement of your role that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Ara will consult with you should this eventuate.

Tono Ināianei - Apply now
We accept applications via our online application system.

Rā Katinga - Applications close - Sunday 11th June 2023

Job Details

Reference #

11780

Posted on

22 May 2023

Closes on

11 Jun 2023 23:55

Location(s)

Central Christchurch

Expertise

Payroll Services

Job level(s)

Experienced

Work type(s)

Permanent full-time