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Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers.  We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking a Payroll Systems Tester for a 6-month fixed-term contract, with an immediate start date.

This role will support the Payroll Delivery Lead in testing the payroll system. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of payroll initiatives, while also providing feedback on payroll best practices and compliance regulations. Additionally, you will work with stakeholders to ensure data quality assurance, maintain a delivery-focused approach, and adapt to evolving program priorities.

Key accountabilities for this position include, but not limited to

• Assist the test lead in payroll system testing

• Provide specialist support (parallel pay support to manual transaction)

• Identify technical roadblocks and opportunities, and suggest improvements

• Maximise automation processing

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll processing

• Providing support related to employee pay, compensation, benefits, ACC, etc

• Collaborate with stakeholders for data quality assurance.

• Maintain a delivery-focused approach

• This is a 6-month fixed-term role (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility for additional hours when needed.

The salary range is $96,800 - $119,200 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

He kōrero mōu | About you

The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling a large volume of transactions, possess a keen eye for detail, and have robust problem-solving skills, in addition to having sound NZ Legislation knowledge and a relevant tertiary degree

• Demonstrated skills and experience in an end-to-end Payroll and/or Payroll System Testing role

• Experience in Payroll within a large complex organisation

• Strong knowledge of New Zealand legislation and statutory requirements