Working Student People Ops & Payroll

Become part of our Northern Europe People Enablement Team and gain practical experience in a regional HR function at SumUp. As a working student, you will support People Operations in Germany and help manage contracts, HR administration, benefits, HR systems, and payroll processes. It is a great opportunity to gain practical HR experience while contributing to a team that helps shape the implementation of People Operations in five countries.

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Your Tasks

• Process employee inquiries via our People Team Service Desk and keep HRIS data in Workday up-to-date.
• Manage the administration of employment contracts – including the creation and modification of contracts as well as tracking signatures.
• Manage benefits administration holistically – from registrations and updates in Workday, communication with the payroll team, to processing invoices.
• Organize, digitize, and archive incoming physical mail and confidential employee documents.
• Support the payroll team with data quality tasks and simple Excel-based evaluations, as your capacity allows.

You are a good fit for this role if you…

• Are fluent in spoken and written German and English – this is essential for daily communication and document processing.
• Work with great attention to detail and manage confidential information with a high degree of accuracy.
• Are proficient in Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Are able to organize multiple recurring tasks independently, possessing good time management and strong organizational skills.
• Have been enrolled at a university for at least three semesters, bring a proactive attitude, and have a genuine interest in People Operations or HR.

You will work closely with experienced People Experts, gain insights into regional HR processes in multiple countries, and acquire valuable experience in the fast-growing fintech industry.

What awaits you at SumUp

🌎 Collaborate with SumUppers worldwide and develop fintech products used by millions of businesses globally – from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof.

🌈 Become part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued.

🏖️ Benefit from 28 paid vacation days plus public holidays and additional special leave days – each on a pro-rata basis.

🚵🏾‍♂️ Utilize offerings for your health and well-being – including our Employee Assistance Programme, a subsidy for Urban Sports Club, and various sports activities such as access to our on-site gym, yoga sessions, and team sports.

🚆 Benefit from subsidized public transportation with the Deutschlandticket and travel unlimited throughout Germany in local and regional transport.

🥗 Look forward to subsidized lunches in the office as well as a weekly breakfast.

🔗 Receive additional bonuses through our referral program when you bring talent to our team.

About SumUp

Do more of what really matters.

At SumUp, we are on a mission to empower small businesses worldwide. To achieve this, we develop simple and affordable solutions that help them grow successfully. Today, more than 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finances, and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nations. We are united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values form the foundation of who we are and what we stand for. They shape our work culture and drive our success.

We foster diversity and inclusion, as well as a culture of continuous learning, creating a safe environment where everyone can develop personally and professionally. Our differences make us unique and strong. Therefore, we are committed to a work environment where everyone belongs and feels supported – regardless of how they identify.

SumUp stands for equal employment opportunities and actively promotes diversity within our team. In hiring and employment decisions, we do not consider ethnic origin, skin color, religion or religious belief, national origin, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age, nor any other characteristics protected by applicable law or prohibited by company policy.

Our commitment extends beyond the hiring process: we create a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Learn more about our culture and career opportunities on our careers website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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