Payroll Administrator | Newmarket

Grow your payroll career, with a supportive team that will help you learn, develop and expand your expertise. Fantastic employee benefits, including paid wellness days, a paid birthday day off, health insurance and much more. Flexible hybrid working arrangements with a modern Newmarket-based office. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Administrator to join our dedicated and hard‑working payroll team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager and based in our support office, located in Newmarket, the position is responsible for processing pay salaries and wages, ensuring payments are accurate and on time. Payroll runs are made weekly to the sites on a rostered fortnightly cycle. Key responsibilities will include: Accurately process village salaries and wages on time. Assist in calculating PAYE to ensure accuracy and timely payments. Ensure timely and accurate manual and electronic data entry. Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll records. Prepare statutory returns as needed. Complete ACC and other forms after each pay run. Accurately process all month‑end tasks on time. Assist the Payroll Manager in accurate month‑end reporting. Acknowledge and respond to payroll queries. About you You will have at least two years' experience working in a similar role and ideally have PayGlobal and Kronos experience. You will have excellent customer service and people engagement skills, solid and accurate data entry and high attention to detail. About us Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 7,400 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves. Metlifecare currently operates over 40 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2,500 staff. Some of our Benefits! 3 paid wellness days per annum 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year Health Insurance – automatic cover free to all permanent staff 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners. Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years Employee assistance program (EAP) Access to thousands of online training modules and courses from some of the world's leading learning specialists Education, Development and Training Support Identification and work eligibility is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr