It’s fun to work at The Y!
Ready to level up your payroll career? We’re looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our Support Office team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a great opportunity to develop your payroll career while contributing to meaningful, behind-the-scenes change. If you enjoy improving processes, adapting to new ways of working, and helping our managers navigate change with confidence, this role will suit you well.
In this role, you’ll ensure our people are paid accurately and on time, while also working closely with managers to provide guidance, support, and confidence around payroll processes and systems. You’ll be involved in embedding improved ways of working, gaining valuable experience in process improvement, systems change, and stakeholder engagement along the way!
What will you be doing?
- End-to-end payroll processing, including onboarding new employees, updating records, and processing terminations.
- Ensuring payroll compliance with all relevant legislation, taxation, and audit requirements.
- Handling payroll queries and tickets promptly and professionally.
- Maintaining data integrity through regular audits and accurate record-keeping.
- Liaising with managers to provide advice, guidance, and training on payroll matters.
- Supporting system upgrades, process improvements, and project work related to payroll.
What experience/skills do you need?
- A tertiary qualification or practical administrative experience, with exposure to payroll, finance, or HR systems
- Knowledge of NZ payroll legislation, including ACC, Kiwisaver, and PAYE taxation.
- Experience with iChris/Frontier or similar payroll systems, and ideally a Time & Attendance system
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, building positive relationships across all levels.
What The Y offers:
- Free gym membership and discounts on The Y services e.g. childcare, holiday programmes, sports leagues, etc.
- Professional development, career advancement and safeguarding training
- Working in a community-focused environment
About The Y:
As a not-for profit, everything we do each day has a positive impact, and we have fun doing it! We believe in the power of inspired and connected communities, where people feel safe and are motivated to reach their full potential. Our values of Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility are at the core of our culture and the valued connections and friendships you’ll build here are lifelong. The Y employees and careers represent many lifestyles and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, with jobs and hours to suit everyone’s stage of life from 14-70+. Our varied services and activities offer a wide range of career pathways where your development will be supported to help you reach your career goals. Our STAR Awards, Outward Bound scholarship opportunities, and long service recognition reward your contribution. We have benefits to suit your lifestyle, with access to free counselling, free annual flu vaccinations, free gym membership for all employees, and discounts for our services such as early learning centres, before and after school care, camps, swim school and sports leagues.
To Apply:
If this sounds like you, please apply online by sending your CV and cover letter to Mary-Anne on mary-anne.pasina@ymcaauckland.org.nz
All applicants must:
- Currently hold the right to work in New Zealand and currently be in New Zealand.
- Return a satisfactory Police Vet before commencement of employment.
The Y North is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people in our care, and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. Staff will be required to attend Safeguarding workshops, trainings and online modules to comply with The Y North Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy