Payroll and HR Administrator

About Our Team

Stand Forestry formed from the merge of PF Olsen and Forest360, has become New Zealand’s largest forestry management company and, in doing so, has positioned us to be bigger, better and stronger, with an exciting future ahead. We have a team of passionate forest professionals spanning the nation, dedicated to delivering innovative, best-in-class solutions for our valued clients.

About the role

Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys combining payroll expertise with people-focused HR support? 

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll & HR Administrator to join our People & Capability team. In this pivotal role, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing while providing high-quality HR administration support that helps create a great employee experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing wages and salaried payrolls accurately and on time
• Ensuring payroll compliance, including PAYE, KiwiSaver, leave entitlements, and other statutory requirements
• Maintaining employee records, HR systems, and people data
• Producing payroll and HR reports to support leaders and decision-making
• Contributing to continuous improvement of payroll and HR processes
• Processing new starters, employee changes, and final pays
• Responding to payroll and employee benefit enquiries
• Supporting some HR administration, onboarding, and employee lifecycle documentation

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll in a New Zealand environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience in HR administration and supporting employee-related processes
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A customer-focused approach and excellent communication skills

What we offer

This is an opportunity to work in a varied role where your payroll expertise will be highly valued, while also supporting initiatives that help our people thrive. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering excellent service.

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for a rewarding role with variety and impact, we’d love to hear from you – please apply on Seek with your CV and Cover Letter.