Foodstuffs, Inc. is a gourmet food and catering company serving Chicago’s North Shore and the wider Chicagoland area. For more than 40 years, its retail offering has brought together prepared appetizers, soups, entrées, salads, sauces, breads, pastries, pâtés, cheeses, seafood, meats, sandwiches, and specialty pantry products. The company also operates four locations and a full-service catering division, supporting everyday meals as well as private and special events.
Payroll Specialist (Auckland Hybrid)
Manage accurate, compliant end-to-end payroll for Foodstuffs North Island grocery stores. The role covers PAYE reporting, PayGlobal records, audits, store support and payroll improvements.
Description
- Run accurate, timely end-to-end payroll for assigned stores
- Administer store rosters in PayGlobal
- Keep payroll records, employee updates and leave balances current
- Compile payroll and PAYE reporting
- Assist with annual audit requirements
- Handle payroll questions from stores
- Apply applicable payroll legislation and requirements
- Refer complex system or technical issues when needed
- Provide payroll coverage for other stores
- Contribute to process improvements, system updates and store ownership transitions
- Develop reliable working relationships with store owners and payroll contacts
- Provide accurate, compliant payroll services and practical support across Foodstuffs North Island and its member network
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in payroll administration or a comparable payroll position
- Working knowledge of New Zealand’s Holidays Act, employment legislation and payroll practices, including PAYE, ACC and parental leave
- High accuracy, strong attention to detail and effective time management
- Clear written and spoken communication skills
- Comfort using Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Able to work effectively both independently and with colleagues
- Experience with PayGlobal or SAP is advantageous
- Knowledge of payroll system configuration is advantageous
- Willingness to adapt, learn and develop
Benefits
- Free onsite parking with EV charging points
- Southern Cross health insurance
- Onsite café offering subsidised meals
- Onsite mini mart
- 5% retail store discount
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid day off for your birthday
- Long service leave
- Internal learning and development programmes and courses
- Flu vaccinations
- Employee social network groups known as Tribes
- Recruitment accessibility support, including interview location assistance, sign language interpreters and assistive technology