Our Co-operative
Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
Fonterra’s strength is in the collective
We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Our rich history is built on farming families working together to share the natural goodness of our dairy with the world.
Collaboration, innovation, and passion was the cornerstone of our creation and something we continue to value today through our commitment to care for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk. Our milk creates goodness through nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients that are loved here in New Zealand and around the world.
About the opportunity
We are seeking Payroll Officers to join our collaborative team of payroll professionals, where you will be responsible for the accurate processing of contracts, time & attendance data, maintenance of employee masterdata, and ensuring high quality delivery of payroll services to employees.
Located in Hamilton, this full-time 12 month fixed-term position presents an opportunity to join the Payroll Services team within the broader Fonterra Service Hub function. The successful candidate will become part of a highly supportive community, with opportunities for career growth and development. This role also offers flexibility in working hours and hybrid working arrangements.
Key accountabilities include:
- Accurate processing of contracts, time & attendance data, and maintenance of employee masterdata
- Responding to queries across the waged payroll, with a strong collective agreement focus
- Investigating any issues and offering viable solutions to assist in a timely manner
- Preparation and processing of fortnightly pay cycle
- Processing of changes for employees moving positions and terminate leavers.
- Leave requests such as parental leave, leave corrections requested by the wider business and leave cash ups.
About you
We are looking for a team-player and motivated individual who has a passion for payroll and helping others.
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- An ability to remain calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail
- Reliable, strong work ethic and ability to ask questions when things don’t seem correct
- A desire to deliver high quality outcomes and take pride in providing a service to others
- General understanding of payroll requirements would be beneficial but not required
- Exposure to collective agreements, employment agreements, would be beneficial but not required
The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i Te Mātāpuna
Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.
Our story | Ō mātou kōrero
Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.
- Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
- Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
- Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
- Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.
- Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.
Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.
Applications close Wednesday, 19th of March.
