Payroll Manager

• A competitive remuneration package.
• A hybrid work schedule, promoting a collaborative work environment and flexibility.
• An open-minded and welcoming environment where your ideas are taken seriously.
• Challenging duties in a truly international environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive team environment.
• Access to modern work facilities.
• Contribution to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing with support from the payroll team, ensuring efficiency, quality, and timeliness.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies during payroll processing.
• Collaborate closely with HR to provide advice and guidance on payroll-related matters to HR and leadership.
• Work with HR and the GPS (HR System) support function to ensure seamless data flow and maintenance between GPS and Payroll systems.
• Manage vendor relationships for payroll, Time & Attendance, and Cafeteria services, monitoring performance and coordinating development initiatives.
• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of training to the national registry of adult education.
• Maintain SOX and internal audit compliance in all duties and testing as per the agreed timetable for Hungary Payroll.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data security standards for all payroll-related information.
• Represent the payroll function during internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with payroll leads from other Howmet countries to share and implement best practices.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform duties independently and coordinate direct reports' activities in line with legal, CBA, and company policy requirements.

Requirements

• You possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• You have a Payroll and social insurance specialist certification or equivalent professional education.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in managing a payroll team.
• You have basic English language skills.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end payroll processing requirements.
• You possess strong systems knowledge and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• You have effective people management skills.
• You can influence and collaborate with all levels of the organization, including leadership, and build cross-functional relationships with HR, finance, and operations teams.
• You have excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Advantageous: Knowledge of interactions between HRMS systems & payroll processing.
• Advantageous: Experience working within a matrix organization.
• Advantageous: Demonstrable project management experience.
• Advantageous: Payroll system implementation experience.