People Operations and Payroll Lead

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Tū Ora Compass Health seeks a part-time People Operations and Payroll Lead to own payroll, systems, recruitment, contracts and compliance, plus analytics from Wellington. You’ll lead a small ops team and ensure BAU delivery while enabling the P&C function to focus on advisory ER and OD. The role is four days per week with Mondays, based at Willeston Street with some remote work and extra hours. Key priorities include timely payroll, onboarding/offboarding, NZ payroll and employment compliance, and data driven improvements. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight payroll systems and HRIS, leadership and stakeholder management, and show success in fast paced environments; apply via the site, closing 22 March 2026, early applications encouraged.

Summary:

We are recruiting for a brand-new role to take end-to-end ownership of people operations and payroll services as well as overseeing systems ownership, recruitment, contracts & compliance, data analytics and reporting.

This role is responsible for ensuring high quality, consistent and responsive people operational support across the entire employee lifecycle.

Leading a small operational team, role carries accountability for business‑critical processes, plays a key role in reducing operational risk, strengthening consistency, and improving operational efficiency.

This will be a very hands-on role providing exceptional BAU delivery, enabling the wider P&C team to focus on advisory, ER, and OD priorities.

The role will work across a minimum of four days per week including Mondays and be based at our Willeston Street offices with some working from home available. Additional hours will be available to cover leave within the team etc from time to time.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the payroll process to ensure timely and accurate salary payments.
• Manage the recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes to enhance employee experience.
• Lead and mentor the people operations team, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
• Analyse metrics and payroll data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with management to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and payroll regulations

Why join our team:

• This is an opportunity to work in the fourth largest Primary Health Network in the country
• You'll enjoy a varied, and stimulating work environment with support and a strong team culture
• You'll have the ability to be innovative and contribute to the development and growth of the people and capability function
• One paid professional membership, 2% professional development allowance and study leave for all staff

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• People leadership experience
• Strong understanding and experience of HRIS systems (including payroll systems) and payroll processes
• Strong understanding of NZ employment legislation and legislation governing payroll compliance
• Executes reliably in complex environments with ambiguity
• High attention to detail with a strong risk and control mindset
• Comfortable working in a paced environment with frequently fast turnaround times
• Calm, reliable, and professional
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Sets clear expectations and holds others accountable
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders

If you require more information, please contact: [email protected]

To apply for this role, please click 'apply' below or go to https://tuora.org.nz, click on our careers vacancy page and click 'apply' at the bottom of the role advert. Please do not email us your application.

Please go to https://tuora.org.nz/additional-pages/benefits to see our staff benefits.

Closing Date: Sunday 22 March 2026. We will be reviewing applications as they come in and may invite candidates to interview early and / or close the role early so please apply early to avoid disappointment.