People & Culture Officer

The People & Culture Officer manages accurate, timely and compliant payroll and people-management processes for UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest. The post oversees payroll simulations, error resolution, off-cycle runs, retroactive adjustments and separation payments, while advising staff and management on HR entitlements, benefits and policies and leading process improvements.

• Administer end-to-end payroll operations including simulations, error resolution, off-cycle runs and retroactive adjustments
• Manage separation payments and separation-from-service, pension and after-service health-insurance administration
• Interpret and approve HR entitlements and benefits
• Provide expert guidance to management and staff on HR policies
• Supervise team members and deliver training
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business administration, finance or a related field
• At least two years of relevant experience in payroll, human resources, benefits, entitlements or a related field
• Demonstrable payroll and offboarding experience with strong client focus
• Strong SAP knowledge and practical experience
• Fluency in English and Hungarian
• Applicants must be nationals of Hungary
• Applicants must already hold acceptable permits because UNICEF GSSC does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff

• Experience with the UN or an international organisation
• Experience in global shared, business-services or business-support centres
• Supervisory experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Relevant country-level experience in development, fragile or humanitarian contexts

• Payroll administration
• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• HR policy advisory
• Process improvement
• Data analysis

• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint