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GKN Automotive is hiring for a Payroll Specialist position based in Hungary as part of the Global Payroll organization.

This role will have shared responsibility for the Hungary Payroll which is processed as a managed service with our external Payroll partner. The role will involve supporting end to end payroll administration with other Hungary payroll colleagues, working with the business and partners to ensure accurate and timely payrolls on a monthly basis and identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiencies.

Key responsibilities

• End to end monthly payroll processing including input delivery, output, and audit checks.

• Collation of data to be provided timely to the Payroll partner at agreed cut off dates for processing.

• Working through a full set of monthly checks, gross to gross, net to net, understanding and resolving discrepancies and justifying differences.

• Managing post payroll activities including any local statutory filing and payment reconciliations

• Meeting with employees to resolve questions and issues in a professional and timely manner.

• Provide support to employees to complete and submit correctly filled forms.

• Support report requests from HR partners, managers, and Finance to ensure they have the correct data to complete necessary downstream tasks.

• Working with internal and external audit teams as needed.

• Develop good internal and external relationships with key stakeholders

• Use initiative to solve problems on a daily basis and to generate new and innovative ways of meeting and exceeding customer needs.

• Provide fast and responsive support for “emergency” situations that may arise.

• Work on the expanded use of internal HCM system for Hungary

• Drive enhancement in the current processes to ensure optimum delivery and customer service

Formal qualifications

• Payroll and Social Security specific degree or OKJ certificate in payroll

• 1-3 years of experience in end-to-end payroll processing

• Up-to-date knowledge in social security, personal income tax and labour law regulations

• Prior experience at a company functioning as a social security payment office (társadalombiztosítási kifizetőhely)

Specific capabilities, knowledge & skills

• Experience of working in a Payroll managed service environment.

• Good knowledge of cyclical Payroll processing including the ability to work to deadlines with total accuracy

• Experience of managing priorities in a busy environment

• Experience in the following areas: Payroll, Excel, MS SharePoint & Teams

• Experience of working with stakeholders in different countries

• Experience of managing projects and initiatives with successful results

• Ability to analyse complex data sets for gaps, inconsistency, and errors

• Analytical ability, as evidenced by the proven ability to interpret data in lay language

• An ability to question & challenge in a constructive way

• Must exhibit strong security and confidentiality practices

Language skills

• Conversational English

• Hungarian

Travel requirements

• Occasional travel may be required.

What we offer:

• Market leading company with lots of potential

• Opportunity to take part in brand new company projects

• Attractive salary and benefits at a stable and financially healthy company

• An organization where you can commit to the long-term

• Wide scale of responsibilities

• Career advancement opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation across the fast-paced Automotive market in a new and important strategic location. We offer a market competitive compensation and benefits package including: a competitive salary, bonus scheme, transportation allowances, excellent annual leave allowances, cafeteria benefit and ongoing support for career progression and development.

Our people are at the heart of our success. If these projects excite you and you like the chance to play a part in shaping the future of the automotive industry, that will benefit the environment and society as a whole, come and help us to accelerate the future, together.

About GKN Automotive:

GKN Automotive is a global leader in eDrive technologies, the architects of an electrified future. Our innovation, expertise and global footprint give us the ability to drive a sustainable future, delivering eDrive technologies, competitively and at scale.

We have been inventing the future for 250 years. Our technologies and innovations made front-wheel drive cars possible and all-wheel drive systems more efficient. GKN Automotive is now at the forefront of the mass production of advanced, efficient, systems for electrified vehicles.

Through continuous innovation and improvements in efficiency, performance, and control systems we are collaborating with global automotive manufacturers, helping them produce the next generation of electrified vehicles. We are the go-to technology partner for leading electrified vehicle manufacturers, with the ability to tailor every eDrive solution, matched to our Driveline technology.

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.