Emerging Talent: Payroll Intern 2026 Opportunities (Budapest)

Would you like the opportunity to work in a global energy company?

Do you enjoy taking on challenging projects?

Join our innovating Internship Program

The Baker Hughes Internship is designed to enable students either pursuing a Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree or recently graduated to gain hands-on work experience as the foundation of their professional lives. Our internships will give you first-hand insights into the processes, systems, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and the application of leading-edge technology.

Partner with the best

You’ll participate in focused training, and team meetings, work on projects, and present your results. During your internship, you will be supported by a buddy and your manager who will ensure you have a valuable learning experience. You can expect to receive coaching and mentoring to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop your learning and skillset.

You will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) and culture of Baker Hughes. as well as our strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

As an Intern, you will be responsible for:

• Organizing and maintaining payroll files and documentation

• Collecting and analyzing payroll-related data

• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive payroll catalog

• Supporting the development and documentation of the wage type catalog

• Helping to create and regularly update process maps for payroll workflows

• Acting as a key role between various departments, including Total Rewards, HR, Payroll, and Treasury

• Taking a part in a pilot project to oversee the end-to-end payroll process for one specific country

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you should:

• Be fluent in oral and written English and have effective communication skills
• Be able to legally work in the country that you are applying in, without company sponsorship or time restriction
• Be available to work a minimum of 24 hours per week
• Be studying in a relevant field such as HR, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Business development
• Have an active student status with at least two years remaining in your studies
• Be getting familiar with payroll processes and procedures
• Be proficient in Excel, Visio, and other Microsoft Office applications

Desired skills:

· Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills

· Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. In this role, we may be able to offer flexible working patterns. Talk to us about your desired working options when you apply.

Working with us

Working at Baker Hughes means being at the forefront of the energy transition. Our people are diverse, ambitious, and collaborative. We're on a mission to redefine the energy sector by unlocking the power of engineering, data, and science.

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, were committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and were always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.