Payroll officer, Āpiha utu kaimahi
Also known as
- Payroll adviser, payroll administrator, payroll coordinator, payroll assistant, payroll clerk
Payroll officers manage employee payroll information and arrange payment of salaries and wages.
2:18 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$59K to $83K
Most common
$99K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Payroll officers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be methodical, accurate and responsible
Tasks
- Arrange for staff to be paid correctly and on time.
- Calculate pay, tax, student loan and superannuation deductions for staff.
- Coordinate payslips for staff.
- Ensure the organisation complies with the law.
- Check what hours staff have worked, and what leave they've taken.
- Keep staff records up to date.
- Check and distribute pay reports.
- Participate in payroll projects when and if required.
- Enter information into databases or software programs.
- Compile data or documentation.
You need experience to become a payroll officer and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- to join the New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association (NZPPA)
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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