Talent jobs in Frankreich

We're searching for a Senior People Partner to support our Field Sales organisation in Europe. This role will play a crucial role in the success of this critical sales channel. You will own and be a strategic business partner to the sales leaders from the talent perspective : developing people processes, coaching leaders, providing input and executing changes in organizational design, leading talent & feedback processes, managing & using data to provide insights, and together with Field Sales leadership team building a high performing team.

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 :

Strategic Business Partner : Align people strategies with sales goals, optimize team structures, and drive commercial success.

Talent Champion : Shape and implement talent strategies, including performance management, succession planning, and career development to build a high-performing sales team.

Leadership Enabler : Strengthen leadership capabilities by providing coaching and guidance on talent development, employee relations, and change management.

Culture Catalyst : Drive employee engagement and foster a high-energy, inclusive team environment to enhance performance and retention.

Data-Driven Decision Maker : Leverage data and insights to inform talent decisions and optimize workforce effectiveness.

Collaborative Partner : Work cross-functionally with other People teams to ensure a holistic and scalable approach to talent strategy.

Innovation Driver : Stay ahead of industry trends and bring innovative talent solutions to keep the organization competitive.

You'll be great for this role :

Extensive experience as a strategic People Partner in fast-paced, commercial or sales-driven environments .

A pragmatic mindset , balancing quick, high-impact changes with long-term, scalable solutions .

Deep expertise in organizational levers —compensation, team design, and performance management—to drive commercial success.

Strong influencing and coaching skills , acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.

Storytelling ability to shape and communicate a people narrative that engages and inspires.

Resilience and adaptability in fast-moving, evolving business landscapes.

A collaborative approach , working with People teams (Talent, L&D, Compensation) to scale initiatives and maximize impact .

A curiosity to learn, experiment, and leverage data to drive continuous improvement.

What would make you successful at SumUp?

Founders mentality (Sense of Purpose, Self-Drive, Decisiveness, Ownership)

Learning Mindset (Collaboration, Empowerment, Experimentation, Openness to feedback)

Care for People (Empathy, Humbleness, Transparency)

Be authentic to yourself and add your own personality to our culture

Why you should join SumUp

Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team (we are + people from 93 countries, spread across 4 continents).

Competitive salary package and virtual stock option program

Learning & development budget for attending conferences and external training

We offer a corporate pension scheme, 28 days’ paid leave, and other great benefits.

An amazing team and work environment that works with passion and purpose to achieve incredible results

We get together regularly for breakfasts, team events, office parties and sports

SumUp Sabbatical : 30 days leave after 3 years in the company

Please note this is an office first position.

About SumUp

We believe in the everyday hero.

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we create powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a 'team-first’ attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America and the United States work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with can be successful doing what they love.

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

Job Application Tip

We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet % 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.