Payroll Specialist (BestStart)

About BestStart

At BestStart, we help shape New Zealand’s future, one child at a time. As a leader in early childhood education, our people make a lasting difference every day. We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our supportive payroll team.

About the role

Based at our Manukau operations office, you’ll report to the Payroll Manager and work as part of a team of five supporting more than 4,500 employees across the country.

You’ll bring strong end-to-end payroll experience, sound knowledge of New Zealand holiday legislation, and exceptional attention to detail. Experience with Chris21 or iChris would be an advantage.

Collaboration and outstanding service are central to this role. You’ll be confident working to deadlines, comfortable managing competing priorities and calm under pressure. Most importantly, you’ll be prepared to get involved, take ownership and make a positive difference for our teams.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week from our Manukau office.

What you’ll do

• Collect, verify and enter payroll data accurately
• Process and run the fortnightly payroll
• Prepare earnings summaries and payroll reports
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Provide responsive, friendly and accurate support to our teams nationwide
• Experience in payroll

What we offer

• Online learning through Whare Ako, our dedicated learning platform
• Support to grow your skills and progress your career
• Subsidised health insurance
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Confidential counselling through EAP
• A dedicated wellbeing programme
• Sick leave available from your first day
• One week of additional leave after 10 years of service

How to apply: Click Apply now to join a team that values collaboration, continuous growth and the joy of helping children thrive. We look forward to welcoming you to BestStart!

For a copy of the Job Description visit position-description---payroll-specialist.pdf