People Operations Partner 

Onsite, office first position. 

SumUp empowers small businesses. We believe in creating technology that is flexible, affordable, and easy to use. Every day millions of people around the world dream of starting their own businesses. We help them do this. Our long-term goal is to close the loop by enabling businesses to turn transactions with customers into long term relationships. 

The People Team 

As part of the global people team, you have a community of fellow People Partners, focused on building one of the best companies to work for in the world. Our mission starts with Talent Acquisition, a team that aims to attract the right talent and ensure candidates have an amazing experience while selecting SumUp as their next employer. When candidates become SumUppers our Employee Experience team makes sure they have an engaging work environment where they feel comfortable to experiment and innovate. Alongside our People Development team, they guide SumUpers through their learning journey, allowing them to unlock their full potential. 

What you’ll do:

Responsible for all aspects of end to end employee lifecycle - including onboarding, benefits administration, offboarding, etc. for all employees across Germany  Liaise with internal stakeholders such as People Partners, Payroll Partners, Finance, Legal, IT, Works Council, etc.  Guidance & consultation on employee matters like parental leave, maternity leave, benefits, relocations & transfers etc.  Handling complex termination, relocation, and cases independently  Play an active part in defining and implementing people related policies and processes Prepare and process data and documentation related to Onboarding, Terminations, Absences, Disciplinary procedures and any other information concerning the employees Monitor all employee changes, make sure they are reflected on our HRIS and precisely executed Ensuring records, contractual changes, and other people related documentation are processed & up-to-date  Continuously challenging and improving the processes to ensure the best employee experience  Supporting and guiding junior colleagues/interns/working students 

You’ll be great for this role if:

You have previous experience as Human Resources Specialist, Generalist, Administrator, or similar You have strong Labour Law knowledge in Germany  You are fluent in German and English  Ideally experience working with Works council but not a must  You have worked with HR systems, preferably workday You are an excellent communicator with active listening and interpersonal skills with a high-level of collaboration in- and externally You love working with people and care about great employee experience

What would make you successful at SumUp?

Founders’ mentality (Sense of Purpose, Self-Drive, Decisiveness, Ownership) Care for People (Empathy, Humbleness, Transparency) Learning Mindset (Collaboration, Empowerment, Experimentation, Openness to feedback) Be authentic to yourself and add your own personality to our culture

Why you should join SumUp: