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Payroll Team Leader

Payroll Team Leader (6226) Kelburn, Wellington Central, New Zealand

  • Would you like to utilise your leadership skills, support talented team and enable them to deliver a consistent and proactive payroll service?
  • Are you a well organised and natural relationship builder who enjoys working in Payroll?
  • Do you possess effective time management and forward planning skills to balance meeting deadlines?
  • Do you have proven experience in payroll functions, knowledge of Ascender and of Oracle systems is desirable
  • Do you want to grab this opportunity to progress your career in a top New Zealand University?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University 

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university. 

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga. 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The Human Resources (HR) Team at Victoria University of Wellington is looking for an experienced Payroll Team Leader looking to progress their career to join the payroll team. This role will be reporting to an experienced and supportive Payroll Manager and part of an HR Team. 

Ō pūmanawa - About you 

You will be a motivated, customer-focused person who displays professional, courteous and an empathetic approach. The role is busy, challenging and interesting. You will be a well organised and natural relationship builder who enjoys working in Payroll. You will need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines, and maintain a high standard of service. The ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in day-to-day operational computerised payroll functions preferably using Ascender and knowledge of Oracle systems, is critical. Please see the role description for more details. 

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Do you want to be a part of a dedicated and friendly team who work collaboratively to improve processes and overall service delivery.  We offer you flexible working arrangements and learning & development prospects.  In this role, you will be working with an exceptional team and some great leaders where the sky is the limit.  

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy : 18 April 2023

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Cyril Clarke (at cyril.clarke@vuw.ac.nz or +64 4 887 3821). Applicants are required to follow all steps as listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form.

Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single document file (preferably in pdf format).

Click Apply Now Button at the base of the advert. Follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined document file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter and CV to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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