Atturra implements TechnologyOne platform for NZ council

Atturra has implemented Technology One Human Resources and Payroll for New Zealand's Invercargill City Council.

The first production payroll processed approximately 550 employees and marked the Council’s transition from ageing, separate payroll and human resources applications to an integrated enterprise platform.

The implementation forms part of Invercargill City Council’s multi-year Our Council programme, established to modernise core business systems after an extended period of limited investment in enterprise technology. The programme is intended to strengthen organisational capability, reduce reliance on ageing systems and support modern digital services for staff and the community.

Atturra commenced project initiation in early 2024 followed by planning, design, configuration, testing, training and deployment. The phased approach included an earlier go-live for Invercargill Airport in February 2026, providing a smaller operating environment in which to validate the solution and inform the broader Council rollout.

During delivery, the Council and its implementation partners addressed challenges involving scope, integrations and overall programme complexity through strengthened governance, additional testing and joint problem-solving. Payroll accuracy and business continuity remained the primary go-live criteria.

“Successfully implementing a new payroll platform is a significant technology milestone because every employee depends on it operating accurately and reliably,” said Michael Day, chief executive, Invercargill City Council.

“Completing our first live payroll reflects the commitment of our Payroll, People and Culture, Information Services and Project teams, together with the support of Atturra as our implementation partner.” 

“This milestone shows what councils can achieve through strong governance, detailed testing and close collaboration when modernising critical business systems,” said John Mazenier, GM NZ, business applications for Atturra.