Finance and People & Culture Administrator

We are on the lookout for the best talent across NZ to join Southbase Construction. We’re a 100% New Zealand-owned company and proud of it!

Why Southbase?

At Southbase, we're more than a construction company. Our vision is to transform the New Zealand construction industry for good through innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Our values of Agility, Integrity, Excellence, Pride, and Safety underpin everything we do, and we're looking for a Finance & People & Culture Administrator who shares those values.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Group Services team, providing critical support across Finance, Payroll, Recruitment, and People & Culture. You'll play a key role in ensuring our people, systems, and processes run smoothly while supporting the teams delivering some of New Zealand's most significant construction projects.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you'll work closely with the Finance, People & Culture, and IT teams, supporting the full employee lifecycle while assisting with a range of finance and payroll functions.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely, and professional support.

We're looking for someone who is organized, proactive, and confident working across both people and finance functions.

What's in it for you?

• Diverse role spanning Finance, Payroll, Recruitment, IT & People & Culture

• Work for one of New Zealand's leading Construction businesses

• Be part of a values-driven organization committed to delivering sustainable value

• Join a collaborative, supportive and high performing team

• Career development opportunities across multiple business disciplines

• Contribute to projects that shape New Zealand communities

You'll ideally have:

• 2-3 years' experience in payroll and HR administration or coordination.

• 3-5 years' experience in finance administration.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, and finance systems.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• A customer-focused approach and the ability to build positive relationships across the business.

• Sound understanding of employee lifecycle processes, leave management, and employment documentation.

Apply Now

If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact across both people and business operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Southbase and help us build exceptional teams, exceptional projects, and a better future for New Zealand.