Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 16,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.

As an integral part of Aliaxis – a global brand, we supply the New Zealand and Pacific markets with high-quality plastic pipes and fittings and building materials. We are proud to deliver renowned brands Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex to the New Zealand market.

We are proud of our initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint, continuing to deliver the best solutions for our customers with minimal impact on the environment and a positive impact on our community, and looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:

• We Dare to challenge the status quo; to innovate and to learn fast

• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other

• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Accounts Officer to join our supportive team in Manurewa on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This dynamic role combines end-to-end payroll management with providing general administrative and transactional support to the finance team.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you’ll be the go-to expert for all things related to payroll ensuring our people are paid accurately, on time, every time. You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process and play a key role in keeping everything compliant and running smoothly.
 

What will you do

• End-to-end payroll processing with a focus on accuracy and compliance

• Maintain payroll governance and compliance to support identification and resolution of payroll risks and issues. Handling leave reconciliations, journals, and EOFY processes

• Ensure all payroll processes align perfectly with current New Zealand employment legislation, Holiday Act requirements, and KiwiSaver updates.

• Execute weekly payroll processing for 200–300 wage employees and manage monthly payroll runs for 100–150 salaried staff.

• Keeping our payroll systems (ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, Workday) updated

• Assisting with payroll reporting, audits, compliance, and continuous improvement projects.

• Collaborating with HR and Finance to keep everything moving

• Provide general administrative and transactional support to the finance team, including processing invoices, expenses, and journal entries.

• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end activities as required.
   

About you

• 3-5 years of comprehensive payroll experience, ideally managing end-to-end payroll for 200+ employees.

• Proven ability to process complex payrolls in accordance with the Holidays Act 2003 and NZ payroll legislation.

• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, Time and Attendance, or Workday will be an added advantage.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Advanced Excel skills and a high standard of data accuracy.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a track record of identifying and resolving system or data issues.

• Proactive, collaborative team player who can also work independently.

• Excellent time management, coordination, and prioritisation skills, with keen attention to detail and analytical approach.

• Flexible, adaptable, and customer-focused with a positive, can-do attitude.

• Must have New Zealand residency or a valid NZ work visa with full work rights.

Why join us? We care

• Hybrid role working 4 days per week in office and 1 day from home (Initially full time in the office when training)

• Grow your career with the backing of a global organisation

• You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment

• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family  

• Opportunity to join our mentoring programs 

• Career development opportunities at locally and globally

• A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" 

Apply today and help us make life flow. For more information this role please contact Harjot Dhody on +61 0419902624