Payroll Specialist Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Mar 2026

A stable and dependable organisation offering long term career growth.
Community‑minded team where colleagues support one another and work with purpose
Help to shape better, smoother, more people‑friendly processes.

A stable and dependable organisation offering long term career growth.
Community‑minded team where colleagues support one another and work with purpose
Help to shape better, smoother, more people‑friendly processes.

Part-time Payroll Specialist: Assist with payroll processing, leave balancing, and reporting while growing skills and supporting related projects.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

18h ago

Listed three days ago

Payroll Support Specialist

at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland

Use data and critical thinking to solve problems, and contributing to a collaborative, improvement-focused team environment.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

3d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Global Payroll Specialist - 9 month maternity cover

at Corpay

This is a Full time job

Ellerslie, Auckland(Hybrid)

$72,000 per year

Strong culture of promotion-from-within!
Hybrid role + amazing office spaces
Ongoing training and development

Strong culture of promotion-from-within!
Hybrid role + amazing office spaces
Ongoing training and development

Processing of payroll for New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia geographies.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

12d ago

Listed ten days ago

Employment Hero specialist - payroll, systems and workforce optimisation

at The Lindis

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

Experienced Employment Hero specialist to drive meaningful system and workflow improvements across our business

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

10d ago

Listed seven days ago

Payroll Implementation Specialist

at Craigs Investment Partners

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Opportunity to join one of New Zealand’s top investment firms
Join a passionate and collaborative People team
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll specialist to take a lead role

Opportunity to join one of New Zealand’s top investment firms
Join a passionate and collaborative People team
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll specialist to take a lead role

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll specialist to take a lead role in the completion of our Payroll Implementation

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Payroll Specialist (12 Month Fixed Term)

at Chorus

This is a Full time job

Wellington(Hybrid)

Use your payroll expertise & make a real impact.
Fixed term opportunity through to April 2027.
Enjoy flex hybrid work & a positive team culture.

Use your payroll expertise & make a real impact.
Fixed term opportunity through to April 2027.
Enjoy flex hybrid work & a positive team culture.

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist who wants to be a part of a collaborative team!

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

7d ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Payroll Consultant

at +MORE Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Petone, Wellington

Do you love variety and making a real impact? Join a supportive, high‑trust team with strong culture and room to grow.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

15h ago

Listed three days ago

Principal Payroll Systems Specialist

at Ministry of Education

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington

HRIS architecture experience.
Commitment to Continuous Improvement.
Lead, coach, and mentor others to achieve outcomes.

HRIS architecture experience.
Commitment to Continuous Improvement.
Lead, coach, and mentor others to achieve outcomes.

SuccessFactors expert, with a focus on best practice payroll management in an HR technology setting

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

3d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Payroll Specialist

at Graham Consulting Christchurch

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$65,000 – $85,000 per year

Fixed-term position around 12-months
Full-time
Competitive salary + benefits

Fixed-term position around 12-months
Full-time
Competitive salary + benefits

12-month fixed-term payroll role, full-time. Manage high-volume payroll, ensure compliance, and support process improvements in a NZ team.

Recruited byAmber Murray

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

25d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Payroll Manager

at Airedale Property Trust

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$120,000 – $130,000 per year

Contribute to meaningful work whilst making a positive impact
Systems Savy around migration and improvements
Project Management

Contribute to meaningful work whilst making a positive impact
Systems Savy around migration and improvements
Project Management

Lead a dynamic payroll team, driving the operations, process and ensuring compliance.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

20d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Finance & Payroll Specialist

at Find Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Varied role combining payroll expertise with broader finance and accounting
Stable, well-established organisation with a diverse portfolio of operations
Opportunity to work within a dynamic and kind team

Varied role combining payroll expertise with broader finance and accounting
Stable, well-established organisation with a diverse portfolio of operations
Opportunity to work within a dynamic and kind team

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance & Payroll Specialist to join a stable organisation and supportive finance team!

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

18d ago

Listed six days ago

Payroll Technician

at Visionwest Community Trust

This is a Full time job

Glen Eden, Auckland

Sick Leave from Commencement
5 Wellbeing Days each year
Work for an Award Winning Not for Profit

Sick Leave from Commencement
5 Wellbeing Days each year
Work for an Award Winning Not for Profit

Come and join our established payroll team whilst working for an award winning, not for profit with faith-led roots

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

6d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Payroll Manager

at Engage Recruitment Support

This is a Full time job

Hastings, Hawkes Bay

Join one of New Zealand's leading growers
Supportive, family-oriented environment focused on wellbeing
Opportunity to drive payroll excellence in a dynamic, entrepreneurial business

Join one of New Zealand's leading growers
Supportive, family-oriented environment focused on wellbeing
Opportunity to drive payroll excellence in a dynamic, entrepreneurial business

Manage end-to-end payroll processing and compliance, ensuring seamless integration with HR, H&S & Finance.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

11d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Payroll Advisor

at Allevia Hospitals

This is a Full time job

Epsom, Auckland

Competitive remuneration & employee benefits

Permanent full-time role - great central location - free parking
Supportive team culture - fantastic wellbeing initiatives - free vaccines
Benefits incl staff discounts on services, retail, childcare & gym memberships

Permanent full-time role - great central location - free parking
Supportive team culture - fantastic wellbeing initiatives - free vaccines
Benefits incl staff discounts on services, retail, childcare & gym memberships

Perfect opportunity for dedicated & experienced Payroll person with high volume PayGlobal expertise, make this the next step in your payroll career

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

11d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Payroll Remediation Officers

at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland(Hybrid)

Based in Penrose with work from home opportunity
Fixed-term, full-time roles for approximately six to nine months
Great opportunity to work with an amazing Payroll Specialist team

Based in Penrose with work from home opportunity
Fixed-term, full-time roles for approximately six to nine months
Great opportunity to work with an amazing Payroll Specialist team

We are looking for experienced payroll professionals to help with the calculation of remediation payments for former employees of Health New Zealand.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

12d ago

Listed three days ago

Payroll Advisor

at Waikato Waters Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Experienced Payroll Advisor known for getting it right every time?
Act as the primary contact for the external payroll provider
Competitive remuneration, health insurance + hybrid working

Experienced Payroll Advisor known for getting it right every time?
Act as the primary contact for the external payroll provider
Competitive remuneration, health insurance + hybrid working

You don't have to wear a pointy hat, concoct magic spells, or fly around on a broomstick - but you do excel at making sure employees are paid on time.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

3d ago

Listed ten days ago