Payroll Coordinator

Bring your ideas, help shape what’s next     

Bluecurrent is helping shape the energy future of New Zealand and Australia, empowering partners with strategic insights and innovative technology.     

For nearly two decades, we’ve been a trusted leader in smart metering and digital solutions, helping businesses and communities make better energy decisions.     

People are at the heart of everything we do, one of our strategic priorities is making Bluecurrent a “place to belong and succeed”.   

Bluecurrent offers a supportive, inclusive workplace with fantastic benefits, growth opportunities, and an authentic commitment to sustainability.     

Every day we live our values of collaboration, innovation, and delivery, so join us and let’s create a smarter, more sustainable future together.    

About the role  

Bring your payroll expertise and ideas to help shape a great people experience. 

At Bluecurrent, we believe paying our people accurately and on time is our fundamental employment promise. As we continue to grow, we have an exciting newly created opportunity for a Payroll Coordinator to help deliver positive outcomes through accurate payroll, trusted support, and continuous improvement in New Zealand and Australia.  

What success looks like in this role: 

• Employee and director payroll is delivered accurately and on time, ensuring our people can rely on a trusted payroll experience. 
• Employee records and payroll data are maintained to a high standard, supporting compliance and data integrity.  
• Employees and leaders receive clear, timely, and reliable support across payroll and people-related queries. 
• Payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit requirements are completed efficiently, with strong attention to quality and compliance. 
• Employee lifecycle administration is managed and completed accurately, supporting a positive experience from onboarding through to offboarding. 
• Opportunities to improve processes, controls, and ways of working are identified and implemented, enhancing the experience for our people and the business. 

What you’ll bring 

We’re looking for an experienced Coordinator who brings previous payroll experience, delivers excellent customer service, and has a strong focus on finding better ways of working. You will ideally bring: 

• 2+ years’ experience supporting and delivering end-to-end payroll in a fast-paced environment. 
• Knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation and compliance requirements, with Australian payroll experience advantageous but not essential.  
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. 
• Experience working with payroll, HR, and reporting systems.  
• A high level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential employee information.  
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate with all teams and stakeholders.  
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a proactive approach to enhancing processes and delivery.  
• NZPPA certification or Australian Payroll Association membership is preferred. 

If you’re ready to bring your payroll experience and continuous improvement mindset to a role where you can make a real impact, apply now! 

If you require accessibility support during the application or selection process, please call us on +64 9 978 7792.