• HR Coordinator / Administrator with Payroll experience
• 3 month, Hourly rate contract opportunity
• Auckland CBD location

We are partnering with a leading New Zealand organisation within the science and environmental sector that is seeking an HR Coordinator/Administrator with some payroll experience to join their People & Transformation team on a contract basis.

This role is based in Auckland CBD and offers a full-time working hours.

• 3-month hourly rate contract

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their payroll or HR career who enjoys working with data, thrives on accuracy, and values being part of a collaborative and evolving organisation. You will play a key role in supporting the payroll function by ensuring employee data is accurate, up to date, and compliant with legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining accurate employee payroll data, including new hires, terminations, and contract changes
• Preparing data for payroll cycles (e.g. timesheets, leave records, pay updates)
• Validating payroll inputs and identifying discrepancies for escalation
• Supporting payroll processing through data collation and reporting
• Maintaining employee files and payroll documentation in line with compliance standards
• Assisting with leave balance checks, holiday pay queries, and standard calculations
• Generating payroll reports such as overtime, leave and hours summaries
• Supporting audit and year-end payroll activities
• Responding to employee payroll queries and escalating complex issues as required
• Contributing to process improvements, documentation, and system updates/testing.

This position does not process full payroll runs independently but plays a critical support role ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency across payroll operations.

About you:

• 1–2 years’ experience in payroll and/or HR administration
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Experience with payroll systems (Chris21 highly regarded)
• Intermediate Excel skills (sorting, filtering, formulas)
• Understanding of confidentiality and handling sensitive information
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Team-oriented with a proactive, can-do attitude

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable payroll experience within a large, complex organisation undergoing significant transformation, while working alongside experienced payroll and HR professionals.

Please contact Kris Attewell @ Beyond Recruitment HR  021 435712 or email kris.attewell@beyond.co.nz
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