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New Zealand × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Employment, Payroll & Mobility in New Zealand
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In New Zealand, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Employment, Payroll & Mobility professional in New Zealand for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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Auckland · Wednesday 4 November
09:01
Local time
- Currency
- NZD
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +64
- Region
- Australia & New Zealand
What the rules say in New Zealand
Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials
From the New Zealand market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research55% of statements checked against a source19 checked against an official source13 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-199 held back until checked against an official source8 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Every employee must have a written employment agreement, and employees are entitled to at least four weeks' paid annual holidays after each 12 months' continuous employment.
The Employment Leave Act 2026 will replace the Holidays Act from 6 August 2028; until then the Holidays Act 2003 rules apply.Employment New Zealand (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) · checked 2026-10-19Adult minimum wage rates are set by the government under the Minimum Wage Act 1983 and reviewed each year, with changes usually taking effect from 1 April.
The Minister must review minimum wage rates by 31 December each year under section 5 of the Minimum Wage Act 1983. From 1 April 2026 the adult minimum wage is NZD 23.95 an hour, and the starting-out and training rates are NZD 19.16 (80% of the adult rate).Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · checked 2026-10-19Employees can raise a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal, and since 23 December 2023 employers of any size may use a trial period of up to 90 days if it is agreed in writing before the employee starts work.
An employee dismissed under a valid trial period cannot bring a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal. Employment Relations Act 2000.Employment New Zealand (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) · checked 2026-10-19Employers must contribute to KiwiSaver for employees who are members, at a default minimum rate of 3.5% of pay, rising to 4% from 1 April 2028.
Employees contribute at the same default minimum rate and can temporarily reduce to 3%. Employer contributions are subject to employer superannuation contribution tax.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 places a primary duty of care on businesses (persons conducting a business or undertaking) and a due diligence duty on officers, enforced by WorkSafe.
AI-written, not source-checkedThe Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 protects employees and others who report serious wrongdoing.
Public sector organisations must have internal procedures.AI-written, not source-checked
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
- 02Review payroll and employer obligations
- 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
- 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Employment, Payroll & Mobility
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in New Zealand.
Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?Immigration, visas & global mobilityUrgent An employee wants to work from another country. Can they, and what does it trigger?Immigration, visas & global mobilityHow do we hire our first employees in a new country legally?Employment, labour & workplace disputesHow do we run payroll correctly for staff in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow do we grow our teams quickly in several countries?Employment, labour & workplace disputesCan we hire someone abroad without setting up a company there?Employment, labour & workplace disputesWe're moving an executive to another country. What do we need?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we set up payroll in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow should we pay staff we send abroad?Immigration, visas & global mobilityWhat visa does our employee need to work in this country?Immigration, visas & global mobility
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