Senior P&C Systems Specialist

We are looking for a Senior P&C Systems Specialist Payroll to join our People & Culture Shared Services team. This is a key functional and technical role responsible for ensuring our P&C and payroll systems deliver business value operational efficiency compliance and a great user experience.

You will partner closely with P&C Payroll Finance IT leaders and external vendors to translate business needs into practical system solutions. You will play a lead role in optimising functionality improving data quality supporting payroll outcomes managing integrations and driving continuous improvement across our systems and processes.

What youll be doing

• Act as the functional subject matter expert for our system Technology One across its HRIS and payroll functions providing advice on system capability configuration process and design. 
• Identify opportunities to improve system functionality automation data quality payroll outcomes and user experience.
• Lead the evaluation testing and implementation of system enhancements upgrades and new functionality.
• Partner with Payroll to optimise processes improve data integrity and support testing validation reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and work with IT and external vendors to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Generate reports dashboards and insights that support decision-making across Summerset
• Manage system access security profiles and permissions to support strong controls
• Develop user resources documentation training materials and FAQs to build capability and support system adoption.

Qualifications :

You will bring a strong mix of systems expertise payroll knowledge business analysis and stakeholder engagement skills. You are comfortable working across technical and non-technical audiences and you enjoy turning business problems into practical scalable solutions.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience and confidence working with Technology One is a must have including system configuration process optimisation and operational controls.
• Strong functional knowledge of payroll processes and related legislative requirements.
• Experience analysing business requirements and translating them into effective system and process solutions.
• Experience supporting or leading system enhancements testing implementation and change.
• Strong understanding of data governance controls integrations and reporting.
• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with data reports and insights.
• Strong SQL/database skills and excellent numeracy.
• Clear communication strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the confidence to take ownership challenge the status quo and recommend better ways of working.

Additional Information :

This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation in a role where your systems expertise will directly support better outcomes for our people and the business. 

Some of our great benefits include:

• Flexible working -2 WFH days per week
• Location ideally will be Auckland or Wellington but other NZ locations will be consdiered. 
• Free Southern Cross Health Essentials 

Ready to apply

If you are an experienced P&C systems professional with strong payroll knowledge and a passion for continuous improvement we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that is focused on making work easier smarter and more connected. Applications close on 28th July 2026.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time