Systems Administrator Payroll & HRIS

We are looking for a Systems Administrator Payroll/ P&C to join our Shared Services team. This is a hands-on technical systems role responsible for configuring testing maintaining and improving our P&C and payroll systems so they deliver operational efficiency compliance and a great user experience.

This role suits someone who enjoys working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements but also has the technical capability to take the next step and implement the solution. You will partner with P&C Payroll Finance IT leaders and vendors to understand the problem configure the fix complete UAT and functional testing run upgrades and make the system hum.

What youll be doing

• Act as the technical systems specialist for our P&C and payroll platforms including TechnologyOne and Optima.
• Configure system changes complete UAT and functional testing run upgrades and support new functionality.
• Use SQL to understand data investigate issues support reporting and help identify the right technical fix.
• Work with stakeholders to uncover requirements identify gaps and turn business problems into practical system solutions.
• Partner with Payroll to improve processes data integrity validation reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Support reporting dashboards access security profiles and permissions to maintain strong controls.
• Develop user resources documentation and guidance to build confidence and support system adoption.

You will bring good technical systems capability payroll and HR process knowledge and the confidence to take ownership. You are curious proactive and comfortable finding the requirements rather than waiting for them to be handed to you.

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience and confidence working with payroll and/or HR systems is a must have including system configuration testing process optimisation and operational controls. Experience with TechnologyOne would be an advantage.
• Experience working with payroll systems and processes ideally including Optima or a similar workforce management platform.
• Strong understanding of payroll functions HR processes data flows controls and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with configuration UAT functional testing upgrades and system issue resolution.
• Ideally SQL/database skills advanced Excel capability and confidence working with data and reporting.
• The ability to work with stakeholders ask the right questions identify what is missing and implement practical solutions.
• Clear communication strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive continuous improvement mindset with the confidence to take ownership challenge the status quo and make things better.

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 is Wellington or Auckland but other NZ locations will be considered. 
• 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 the 31st July 2026.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time