Programme Manager - Payroll Transformation
Auckland, New Zealand · Full Time
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Job description
About the Role
Join a prominent New Zealand organisation engaged in a vital payroll transformation project. This initiative aims to implement a modern payroll platform that complies fully with New Zealand legislation, integrates effectively with HR and finance systems, and enhances stakeholder and employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the entire lifecycle of the payroll platform replacement and compliance programme from initiation through to post-implementation stabilization.
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including Payroll, HR, Finance, IT departments, and external vendors.
- Manage compliance efforts related to the Holidays Act 2003, including gap analysis, remediation plans, validation, and audit preparation.
- Supervise integration activities linking HRIS, payroll, finance, rostering, and time & attendance systems.
- Drive change management initiatives, deliver training, and prepare the business for smooth adoption of the new system.
Candidate Profile
- Demonstrated experience managing complex payroll, HRIS, or workforce management implementation projects within New Zealand.
- Strong knowledge of the Holidays Act 2003 and payroll statutory compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with payroll platforms such as Workday, PayGlobal, iPayroll, ELMO, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar solutions.
- Advanced project management skills including governance, planning, risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder communication.
- Proven capability in vendor oversight and leading cross-functional teams in large-scale transformation programs.
- Excellent ability to communicate technical details in a clear business context.
- Experience in managing change processes, User Acceptance Testing, data migration, and business readiness activities.
Additional Information
If you possess extensive project management experience focused on payroll, HRIS, or compliance transformations and are ready for a challenging leadership role, this opportunity awaits you.