Senior Payroll Specialist - Support Centre

About us Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE, Gilmours and Four Square right? That’s us! With 300+ stores and over 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co‑op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people – our taonga, every day for being uniquely them. About The Role We’re looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our People & Capability team and play a key role in ensuring our Support Centre payroll is processed accurately, efficiently, and in line with best practice. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, future‑focused environment where your expertise will make a real difference to our people every pay cycle. You’ll take ownership of end‑to‑end payroll processing for our Support Centre salaried team while supporting weekly payrolls when required. You’ll ensure payroll is delivered accurately, on time, and in compliance with relevant legislation and company policies. Key Responsibilities Managing end‑to‑end payroll processing and employee lifecycle changes Processing new starters, transfers, terminations, and organisational restructures Validating employment and policy changes for payroll compliance Managing manual and special payments as required Preparing payroll reporting, reconciliations, and General Ledger journals Completing IRD payday filing and statutory compliance activities Supporting superannuation, ACC, and related payroll obligations Managing payroll queries through ServiceNow Contributing to payroll projects, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives Supporting annual remuneration processes and pay reviews About You To be successful in this role, you’ll bring: Proven payroll experience within a medium to large organisation Experience working with PayGlobal (bonus) Strong knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation, including the Holidays Act, PAYE, ACC, and parental leave requirements Experience interpreting employment agreements and applying payroll policies accurately Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑management skills The ability to explain complex payroll concepts clearly and confidently Strong planning, problem‑solving, and communication skills A continuous improvement mindset and curiosity to identify better ways of working A collaborative approach, while also being comfortable working independently and remotely when required We Offer Free car‑parking – we have over 1,000 carparks including 36 free EV plugs Southern Cross health insurance On‑site café with subsidised meals, mini‑mart, and 5% discount at our retail stores Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long‑service leave In‑house learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes) Accessibility Support If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected] . Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology. Data Processing Statement We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. #J-18808-Ljbffr