Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteer works across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.

He aha te tūranga - About the role: 

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our close-knit team, helping to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services to our dedicated people across Aotearoa. You'll be part of the wider People Experience team and joining a critical function - paying wages, salaries and reimbursements for our members (both paid and volunteer).

• Process end-to-end payroll (monthly, weekly, fortnightly) accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and Hato Hone St John policies.

• Maintain the Payglobal database.

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable support to employees and managers with payroll queries by email and phone.

This is a permanent role offering 32 hours per week (Monday to Thursday), with flexibility to suit your schedule. The successful candidate will ideally start in late January or early February 2026.

Ko wai koe - About you:

This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their accuracy and has confidence to work independently whilst staying connected to a supportive team. You will have:

• Proven experience within a Payroll or HR Admin function, preferably within a large organisation
• A strong understanding of New Zealand payroll legislation, systems, and processes (e.g. Holidays Act, PAYE, KiwiSaver).
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in your work
• A customer focus with good verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work to deadlines and be able to prioritise accordingly
• Experience working with PayGlobal would be advantageous
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

We offer meaningful work, flexibility and great people! To apply, click “I’m interested” before applications close by Sunday 16th November.

For further information please contact Lindsey Frankland on 027 309 8372 for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.