Payroll Support

Job Description:

Te Ratonga Pūmanawa Tangata | People and Culture
Located in Ōtaautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Fixed Term position until end of March 2027
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Are you detail-focused, customer-oriented, and ready to make a real difference? Join our People and Culture team at the University of Canterbury (UC), where you’ll play a vital role in supporting our staff through the delivery of professional payroll and administration services.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

You’ll ensure payroll and administration processes run smoothly and accurately. From processing leave and payments, to supporting business cycles and system improvements, your work will help provide an exceptional staff experience.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the management of shared mailbox and ticketing workflows
• Actioning high volume/bulk hire processes
• Maintaining employee records and ensure compliance with legislation
• Supporting the Payroll Specialists with reporting and day to day tasks
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, unions, IRD, and superannuation providers
• Contributing to a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have 2–3 years’ administration experience in either Payroll, Finance or Human Resources and be able to demonstrate:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with knowledge of PeopleSoft/HRIS systems an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work effectively under tight timeframes and deadlines
• Confidence in managing confidential information
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

We recognise and value people as our most precious resource and the mahi undertaken in the People and Culture Team is the catalyst for positive changes in our organisation. Our Recruitment Team are a bunch of dedicated professionals passionate about what we do, and we love to have fun while we do it. Check us out here.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: Sunday, 17 May 2025 (midnight, NZ time)*Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

Job Details

Reference #	32032
Posted on	08 May 2026
Closes on	17 May 2026 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Administration, Human Resources
Job level(s)	Entry/Graduate, Experienced
Work type(s)	Fixed term full-time
More details (document)	PD Payroll Support.pdf

Posted: 08/05/2026