Payroll Rock Star or Admin All Rounder- Part-time

Listed 7 hours Ago
Kernohan Engineering Ltd
Manufacturing - Other

 The Kernohan team, recent winners at the Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, loves nothing more than a job well done. Happy customers and proud staff are a strong combination, and we’re equally committed to both.  

 About the Job

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced payroll administrator. If you don't have the specific payroll experience we would still like to hear from you if you are an experienced administration all-rounder. 

The broader role encompasses all aspects of administration within a growing business. There is scope to tailor the specific duties of the role to the winning applicant's experience and skills. General duties of the admin team include accounts and payroll administration, reception and customer service, supplier and booking management.

This opportunity offers great work/life balance with flexible hours based around a 20 hour week.  While specific duties would be agreed based on relevant experience, a background in payroll processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and customer service would be an advantage. Your positive attitude, strong communication and people skills will be essential for success in this position.  In this role you will use your skills, knowledge, and abilities to deal with diverse on-the-job challenges, both individually and as part of a small team. You will play a proactive role providing hands-on administration support to our business.

About you

 A highly self-motivated, proactive and versatile person, you want to be given the opportunity to use and grow your skills, be fairly rewarded for your talent and work for a team and a company you can be proud to be part of. You are also someone who relishes being trusted to do what you do best – work smart, work safe, find solutions, and own what you do.

You must have:

  • Specific payroll processing or general administration experience within a medium sized business enterprise.
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft products as well as exposure to payroll and inhouse data bases
  • Approachable, positive, can-do attitude at all times.

 Ideally you will :

  • Have experience of working in a manufacturing engineering environment with 20 plus employees.
  • Be able to work within office hours Monday to Friday as agreed. 

About us

As a growing engineering business with 70+ staff, we have an excellent reputation as an employer, one that genuinely cares about the people who are part of our team, no matter what role they are in. Providing expert maintenance services to multiple industries has been a key part of our business since 1972. It can be a complex and risky job, and we stand by our commitment to deliver services safely, to the right standard, on budget and on time. We routinely help customers with:

  • planned 24/7 shutdowns.
  • preventative plant maintenance.
  • emergency break downs and call outs.

Our Nelson facilities are a great base from which to service both local and nationwide customers. With years of experience providing specialist maintenance services to nationwide customers, we’ve had ample opportunity to refine our skills in mobilising people and plant. And now you can be part of all of this! 

How to apply

Click Apply Now with you updated CV and Cover Letter. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted. 

Only applicants with NZ Citizenship, Residency or already living in NZ with a valid work visa will be considered. 

Please also be aware that a Pre-employment Medical, including drug and alcohol screen, forms part of the recruitment process.