Senior Payroll Administrator
Job Description
Thrive under leaders who champion respect and support your success
Make a meaningful difference in what you do
Work in a social and supportive team environment
About Ryman Healthcare
Ryman is a leader in retirement living and care, employing over 7,700 people in New Zealand and Australia across a wide range of areas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles.
At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of – because behind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad.
We’re in a period of real transformation, focussing on stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care.
If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What will you do?
We are looking for a motivated and proactive Senior Payroll Administrator to join our Christchurch office. In this role, you will collectively process the weekly and fortnightly pay for over 7000 team members, as well as providing support to our leaders throughout the group. You will play a vital role in investigating and processing adjustments from pay queries, as well as reconciling sick and annual leave payments. You will also be responsible for reporting to Village Management on staff leave, next of kin and other employee reports as required.
What's in it for you?
If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose and have fun doing it, you'll love this role!
Opportunity to add to your professional skills
Additional wellbeing leave and flexible working arrangements
Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
Social club events, and furry Friday's (bring your dog to work),
Convenient Ryman owned onsite café (Pioneers Café) with affordable coffee and delicious food options
Who are you?
You have solid admin experience and enjoy working with numbers and solving problems
You value people and kindness and are passionate about delivering results
You strive for excellence and look for ways to exceed expectations. You can deliver with confidence in a fast-paced environment
You believe in the value of strong, positive, trusting teams who work together as one
You are resilient and can demonstrate composure under pressure
You value communication that is clear, effective, and lacks ambiguity
At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.
If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.
Job details
Reference #
75640
Closes on
30 Aug 2026 23:55
Location(s)
Christchurch Office - Christchurch NZ
Expertise
Payroll
Job level(s)
Intermediate, Senior
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
