Please note before applying that this is a fixed-term maternity cover position, expected to run until 31 December 2027.

About BT

BT Group is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country’s most recognised brands – including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good.  Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers. 

BT Group’s role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive.

Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next – simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best.

We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country.   Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country’s most important companies. 

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running.

With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI.

If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

Role Purpose

This role holder is responsible for the effective Payroll Delivery for colleagues across Hungary, CEER and other European countries in scope.  This includes ensuring a quality and consistent experience across the employee lifecycle aligning to BT Group standards and HR best practices.  The role holder is also responsible for providing HR Service to other countries across our estate supporting local HR.

Key Responsibilities

Overall Payroll Activity for Hungary including: 

• Collecting input files from all BUs, transform, review and summarize files for final input  
• Checking monthly payroll (core payroll sheet with overtime, commute to work, sick-leaves, tax allowances, legal deductions) 
• Handling legal deductions (sending out answers and notification to employees) 
• Produce accurate reports, data extracts and conduct audits using MyHR, databases on SharePoints and excels whilst ensuring adherence with confidentiality and data protection policies  
• Managing absence issues, vacation reconciliation (HR System vs. Nexon), annual leave balance modifications  
• Managing mid-month payments  
• Follow up and control of exit process ensuring compliance to legal requirement. 
• Provide HR customers and colleagues with an excellent HR customer service and experience by managing administrative tasks effectively and within defined SLAs 
• HR Ticketing – handling of salary/payment/reference tickets & Responsible for weekly and ad hoc posting to external payroll company, providing professional support for interns and controls administration 
• Take personal ownership for resolving HR requests and tasks by working beyond organisational and functional boundaries; Challenge customer requests which do not align with BT policies and practices 

General Payroll support for other countries where BT operates:

• Collecting input files, transform, review and summarize files for final input 
• Checking final outcome 
• Supporting local team in Audits and report request 
• Providing employee service based on country preferred chancel 
• Working on transferring payrolls of other countries to the Hungarian Payroll HUB 

Skills & Experience

Soft skills:

Additional Allowances & Benefits

•    Attractive salary

•    Cafeteria package  - HUF 600,000/ year

•    Performance-based bonus

•    Comprehensive private health care package for all the employees, which can be extended to family members

•    Nursery support for mothers returning from maternity

•    Extended paternity leave: 10+10 day fully paid days

•    Commuting allowance

•    Home office allowance

•    Employee discount opportunities

 Flexibility:

•    Family-friendly culture

•    Smart working approach (hybrid working model, 3 together, 2 wherever)

A few points to note

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

Please note that as part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks, which include verification of the highest educational qualification. Additionally, for certain positions, a certificate of good conduct may be requested following a successful application.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the Job Description, please apply anyway – you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.