Payroll Professional

Recruiter: Réka Vajna

Fixed term contract

Why BT?

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here. 

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours?

Why Business Unit/Function

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

 We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

 As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

Why this job matters

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.

What I’ll be doing – your accountabilities

• 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 Helpdesk – 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 EU Countries

Czech Republic, Sweden, Poland, Luxembourg

• Collecting input files, transform, review and summarize files for final input
• Checking final outcome
• Supporting local team in Audits and report request

Skills required for the job

Soft skills:

• Working with a cooperative and positive attitude in a group setting to achieve common goals.
• Communicating effectively and efficiently while adapting to your audience and getting the message through as intended
• Ability to handle sensitive and highly confidential information and situations.
• Ability to build strong employee relations
• Self-directed and motivated
• Analytically minded with strong attention to detail

Professional skills:

• HR expertise: an expert generalist with in-depth knowledge of the Labour Law, Tax and Social Security Regulations together with local policy & process, with a thirst for new knowledge in the field
• Demonstrates an ability to learn and think quickly
• In depth knowledge of core HR systems (SAP), expert in Excel and familiar with other MS products, knowledge of payroll software is an advantage.

Language skills:

• Fluent in English language (Conversational in any other European language is an advantage)

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

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.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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 on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.