HR Operations Lead Hungary

Role Purpose

Act as the primary contact and owner of country HR Operations, ensure HR operational activities are delivered timely, accurate and compliant manner. Managing operational activities in areas of Payroll, Reward, benefit administration, HR Administration, employee relations, onboarding/offboarding, HR related policies.

Accountabilities 

Vendor Management

• Oversee payroll provider, benefits, insurance, and contingent workforce vendors
• Manage vendor relationships, performance, and escalations

Service Delivery

• Liaise with Service Managers and Operations HR on service performance
• Monitor and report on quality-of-service metrics, identify improvement opportunities
• Embed operational processes across HR and third parties

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and effectiveness
• Suggest and drive initiatives for enhancing employee experience
• Collaborate with stakeholders to streamline HR operations and processes

Employee Experience

• Champion and drive initiatives to enhance the overall employee experience
• Gather feedback and insights from employees to identify areas for improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement employee-centric programs and initiatives
• Ensure HR processes and policies are designed with an employee-first mindset

Automation and Technology

• Explore and recommend automation opportunities within HR processes
• Evaluate and implement HR technology solutions for process optimization
• Drive adoption and effective utilization of HR systems and tool

Regional Operations Partnership

• Partner with regional leads on service development, implementation, and deployment
• Assist in executing personnel procedures, policies, and local work instructions (LWIs)
• Suggest new procedures and policies for efficiency and employee experience

Compliance and Audits

• Ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g., GDPR) and internal controls
• Support audits and maintain accurate employee records (electronic and paper)

HR Reporting and Analytics

• Ensure accurate HR reporting and payroll closure
• Participate in developing HR objectives, metrics, queries, and standard reports

HR Advisory and Employee Relations

• Provide dedicated HR advisory service on absence, health, and employee relations matters
• Support line managers in the employee lifecycle (hiring, performance, compensation, learning)
• Handle administrative tasks for onboarding, orientation, and exit interviews

Benefits and Compensation Administration

• Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
• Provide advice and follow-up on company policies and procedures

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform agriculture with science-driven, technological innovations to deliver high productivity and high-quality food while fighting climate change and restore nature. Syngenta Group is working with farmers to enable Regenerative Agriculture - an outcome-based food production system that nurtures and restores soil health, protects the climate and water resources and biodiversity, and enhances farms' productivity and profitability. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world. 

Knowledge, experience and capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR Operation (HR Generalist) role and Hungarian payroll experience
• Familiarity with and understanding of HR information systems, preferably Workday
• Knowledge of local HR processes and related legislation (labor law), Social Security and taxation related legislation and changes
• Knowledge in HR Administration
• Cafeteria administration
• Project work experience
• Vendor management
• Able to create clear and accurate communication at a certain level in English and Hungarian
• Ability to establish and sustain relationships with all organizational levels in the country including third parties and local Authorities
• Problem solving mindset - Identification of process improvement areas

We offer:

• A competitive pension fund plan
• Annual bonus
• Learning opportunities, career development
• A position that contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.