Senior Payroll Specialist

About the role

Transpower New Zealand Limited is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join its Wellington team. In this role, you will help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, supporting the full payroll cycle from checking timesheets and leave records to preparing pay runs, reconciling figures and resolving queries. You will work closely with human resources, finance and managers, keeping payroll records organised, confidential and up to date, and helping to spot and correct discrepancies before they become problems. A typical day may involve validating payroll inputs, answering employee questions with patience and clarity, preparing reports and supporting year-end or audit-related tasks. The role suits someone who is meticulous, discreet and comfortable with deadlines, with strong numerical skills, sound judgement and a practical understanding of payroll processes. You will contribute to a reliable, respectful service for staff across the organisation. Applications close on 04 November 2026. To apply, please use the official application link provided with this listing.

Responsibilities

- Prepare and check pay runs, timesheets, leave and payroll records. - Reconcile payroll figures and resolve discrepancies. - Answer employee payroll queries accurately and confidentially. - Support reporting, compliance checks and audit-related tasks.

Requirements

Strong experience in payroll processing, excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail, good communication skills, and confidence handling confidential information and meeting payroll deadlines.

Skills