HR Payroll Lead

DS Smith

Payroll Lead enhancing payroll processes in a dynamic environment at DS Smith. Collaborating with HR partners and managing payroll-related queries in Budapest.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeBudapest • 🇭🇺 HungarySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with site-based HR Business Partners on monthly payroll-related topics, providing support, clarification, and recommendations
Review and approve payroll payments to ensure accuracy and compliance
Maintain close communication with the external payroll service provider and resolve payroll-related queries
Support internal and external HR and payroll audits
Actively contribute to the review, improvement, and digitalization of payroll processes
Develop expertise in the reporting functionalities
Support payroll-related projects
Management of expatriate assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in payroll or HR operations
A process improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions
A creative and proactive approach, with motivation to shape and enhance existing processes
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders
Experience working with payroll systems
Strong communication skills and ownership mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Long-term job opportunity at a successfully operating company
Competitive salary + benefits
Life insurance
Home office opportunity

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Hard Skills & Tools

Payroll ManagementHR OperationsProcess ImprovementAnalytical SkillsReporting FunctionalitiesPayroll SystemsExpatriate Assignment Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationAttention to DetailOwnership MindsetCreative Problem Solving