Payroll Officer

About the Company
Our client is a well-established New Zealand transport and logistics business with a long operating history and a reputation for high-quality, specialised freight services. They pride themselves on safety, reliability and a strong team culture.
The Role
Reporting to the Management Accountant, this temp opportunity sees you own the end-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payroll for a busy operations team. You'll be the first point of contact for time and attendance queries, ensuring staff are paid accurately and payroll data stays clean across the employee lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and fortnightly payroll end-to-end
• Manage time and attendance queries and correspondence
• Liaise between the payroll provider and internal managers
• Process payroll journals in the finance ERP
• Audit and update employee records for onboarding and offboarding
• Manage IRD correspondence relating to employee deductions
• Audit driver hours against timesheets for compliance
• Support variance analysis on payroll costs for month-end reporting

Key Skills & Experience Required

• 4+ years' experience in an end-to-end payroll role
• Strong working knowledge of the Holidays Act 2003
• Proficient with payroll software (Payglobal, iPayroll, MYOB or similar)
• Intermediate MS Office skills, including Excel
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Logistics or transport sector experience an advantage

What's in it for you
This is a genuinely flexible temp opportunity, three days a week in a supportive Ellerslie-based finance team. You'll get broad exposure across payroll, compliance and financial reporting, working closely with the Management Accountant and wider P&C team. It's a great fit if you want hands-on payroll work without a five-day commitment, with potential for the role to extend.
Benefits

• Three-day working week for genuine work-life balance
• Weekly pay
• Immediate start available
• Free onsite parking at the Ellerslie office

Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, email Samantha Wilson at [email protected].