Payroll Transformation Senior Analyst

Payroll Transformation Senior Analyst

Join Citi’s Payroll Team in Budapest and make your own progress in a supportive and friendly environment.

We are looking for a Payroll Subject Matter Expert to the Citi Shared Services Payroll Team, which is based in Budapest and is responsible for managing 44 countries’ payroll processes across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The Payroll Subject Matter Expert deals with tasks in day to day payroll operations, integrates in-depth specialty knowledge of the area and is able to solve complex problems. This role requires excellent analytical and communication skills in order to exchange potentially complex and sensitive information.

Role Overview

The Payroll Senior Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for the implementation of payroll projects for a set of assigned countries

• Execute process and technology changes in cooperation with the global project team and Payroll Managers/Country SMEs

• Participate in system implementation and testing

• Analyse and interpret data and make recommendations

• Prepare complex reports

• Review and keep the documentation of internal procedures and business requirements up-to-date

• Serve as subject matter expert for payroll technology within the team

• Manage and report system issues with transparency

• Collect change requests and prepare EPIC documents in JIRA for technology team

What we’ll need from you

• 5+ years of experience in a related role

• Bachelor’s/University degree

• Good communication skills in English

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel

• Excellent analytical skills

• Proactivity and working independently is a must

• Project management experience and Workday technical knowledge is an advantage

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Cafeteria Program

• Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)

• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)

• Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices

• Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed

• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance

• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines

• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities!

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