Working Student People Ops & Payroll

<h1><strong>People operations &amp; payroll - Working Student (Berlin)</strong></h1> <p><strong>Berlin, Germany | Working student | Fixed-term</strong></p> <p>Join our Northern Europe People Enablement team and gain hands-on experience in a regional HR function at SumUp. As a Working Student, you'll support People Operations in Germany, helping manage contracts, HR administration, benefits, HR systems and payroll processes. It's an opportunity to build practical HR experience while contributing to a team that's shaping how People Operations are delivered across five countries.</p> <p>🎥 Get a feel for our Berlin office:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DG64C3moeQ"> Berlin</a></p> <h2><strong>What you'll do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Handle employee queries via our People team service desk and keep HRIS data accurate in Workday</li> <li>Manage employment contract administration, including contract creation, amendments, and signature tracking</li> <li>Manage benefits administration end to end — sign-ups, Workday updates, payroll communication, and invoices</li> <li>Organise, digitise, and file incoming physical post and sensitive employee documents</li> <li>Support the payroll team with data accuracy tasks and basic Excel-based reporting where capacity allows</li> </ul> <h2><strong>You'll be great for this role if…</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Fluency in both German and English (written and verbal) — essential for day-to-day communication and document handling</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when managing confidential information</li> <li>Comfortable working with Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple recurring tasks independently, with strong time management and organisational skills</li> <li>Currently enrolled in university for at least three semesters, with a proactive mindset and a genuine interest in People Operations or HR</li> </ul> <p>You'll work alongside experienced People professionals, gain exposure to regional HR operations across multiple countries, and build valuable experience in the fast-growing fintech industry</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Why you should join SumUp</strong></h2> <p>🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof</p> <p>🌈 Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued</p> <p>🏖️ 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated</p> <p>🚵🏾‍♂️ Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, and fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports</p> <p>🚆 Benefit from subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany</p> <p>🥗 Enjoy partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast</p> <p>🔗 Receive additional rewards through our employee referral programme when referring talents to join our team</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Job Application Tip</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.</span></p></div>

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