Payroll Senior Specialist

Bp

Bp

Accounting & Finance
Budapest, Hungary
Posted on Mar 3, 2026

Entity:

People, Culture & Communications


Job Family Group:

HR Group


Job Description:

At bp, our people are our most valuable asset. The People, Culture & Communications (PC&C) function fosters a diverse, inclusive culture where everybody can thrive. As part of a coordinated energy company, PC&C is embarking on a major transformation to be more competitive, responsive, and customer-focused.

We’re investing in key locations such as India, Hungary, Malaysia, and Brazil, offering an exciting but challenging opportunity to shape a fast-moving PC&C function, building teams and structures and driving continuous improvement.

We’re looking for driven, ambitious enthusiasts who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about people. If you're ready to build something transformative, this is the place for you.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

Join our Team and advance your career as a

Senior Payroll Specialist

In this role You will:

  • Manage the entire payroll process end-to-end
  • Ensure all vital data entries related to payroll and labour administration happen on time
  • Manage the monthly closing process, prepare monthly cross check reports to be able to grant maximum level of data quality in payroll and personal data
  • Manage mid-month transfers with no supervision
  • Consistently monitor and review the used IT systems’ performance, identify gaps and recommend enhancements
  • Manage the payroll related tasks and labour administration with minimum or no supervision
  • Check legally accurate data entries, timely interface runs
  • Manage taxation related activities for Hungarian and expatriate employees as well
  • Proactively manage the cafeteria system and modify policy in line with legislation changes
  • Prepare different types of reports (ad hoc and permanent) from the systems used when it is required
  • Establish and keep effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including employees, line manager, providers
  • Provide support to BSC staff answering queries relating to payroll and basic labour related matters
  • Take part in PC&C related projects

What You will need to be successful:

  • Payroll and Social Insurance certification
  • Professional experience in the payroll and social insurance area
  • Analytical thinking with an ability to quickly translate data and solve complex problems
  • Understanding of how the large organizations work, and the range of contacts that need to be made to obtain payroll data
  • Self-starter with ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable working to tight deadlines
  • Ability to work with HR Systems, strong Excel skill and SAP knowledge
  • Proficiency in English language

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

  • Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
  • Life & health insurance, medical care package
  • Hybrid working arrangement aligned with team arrangements and business needs
  • Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
  • Celebrate in bp’s success. You may be eligible to join bp’s Global ShareMatch plan. This non-contractual benefit lets employees buy bp shares and receive matching shares, in line with plan rules
  • Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
  • Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
  • Possibility to join our social communities and networks
  • Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.


Travel Requirement

Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable


Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role


Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


Skills:


Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.