Payroll consultant: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Payroll consultants review an organisation’s payroll system. They may research and develop policies, salary levels and superannuation plans.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$66,000–$98,000 a year (up to $125,000)
- Training0-2 years
- IndustryAccounting and finance
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 payroll consultant job on ManyJobs now
- Payroll SpecialistMitre 10 · Auckland
What you’d do
- review and improve payroll systems
- make sure payroll systems follow laws
- advise businesses on pay and benefits
- analyse job roles and pay structures
- manage payroll processes and data
- prepare payroll reports for businesses
- set up payroll management methods
- assess how payroll policies work
- manage agreements for staff pay
- work with government on payroll matters
Life on the job
Payroll consultants:
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be accurate, organised and communicate well
How to get in
You usually need experience to become a payroll consultant and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, banking and finance, business and management or similar area
- knowledge of payroll systems
Also known as: Payroll specialist, payroll analyst, payroll processing consultant, payroll customer service consultant, payroll compliance specialist, payroll adviser
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