Environmental Protection Authority NZ

People Systems and Payroll Lead

Environmental Protection Authority NZ

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New Zealand

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the management and optimisation of the EPA’s HRIS and people systems across the full employee lifecycle.
  • Drive continuous improvement, automation opportunities, and smarter workflow design.
  • Develop and maintain a clear system roadmap to guide enhancement and investment decisions.
  • Deliver high‑quality people reporting and analytics to support organisational performance.
  • Oversee the end‑to‑end payroll function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and legislative compliance.
  • Maintain and strengthen payroll processes, controls, and documentation.
  • Provide trusted specialist advice to leaders and staff on system functionality, payroll matters, and compliance.
  • Lead payroll audits, remediation work, and business continuity planning.
  • Build, coach, and support a small team, fostering growth and shared expertise.

Requirements

  • Experienced people systems professional and payroll specialist.
  • Strong understanding of HRIS and payroll operations, compliance, and continuous improvement.
  • Proven experience managing or optimising HRIS platforms (ideally SAP SuccessFactors).
  • Strong end‑to‑end payroll expertise, with preferred experience using MYOB PayGlobal.
  • Sound knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and payroll compliance.
  • Strength in configuration, testing, data integrity, and system enhancements.
  • High accuracy, excellent judgement, and confidence resolving payroll issues.
  • Ability to produce insightful reporting and analytics.
  • Analytical, solutions‑focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative, relationship‑focused style, with excellent communication skills.
  • Understanding of Te Ao Māori and integrating this into your practice.
Benefits
  • Work for an organisation with purpose, impact, and a clear commitment to ensuring Aotearoa’s environment and economy thrive together.
  • Join a genuinely values‑based and people‑centred culture.
  • Lead and shape a function with the mandate to lift people‑system performance.
  • Contribute to a forward‑thinking organisation invested in partnership, sustainability, and long‑term outcomes.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
HRIS managementpayroll operationscontinuous improvementsystem configurationdata integrityreporting and analyticspayroll compliancepayroll auditsworkflow designbusiness continuity planning
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcollaborationcommunicationanalytical mindsetproblem-solvingjudgmentrelationship managementtrustworthinessadaptability