Junior People Ops & Payroll Specialist - Berlin

SumUp; Berlin (NH); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Urban Sports Club

Kita placement assistance

Subsidised office lunches

Break4me sabbatical

Referral bonus

Job summary

SumUp is hiring a Junior People Ops & Payroll Partner in Berlin. You will support German employees through their lifecycle and assist with monthly payroll while gaining dual expertise in People Ops and payroll processes.

You should have experience in people operations or payroll, a basic grasp of German payroll law, and strong Excel skills. Fluency in German and English is required, with a care for confidential data.

Qualifications

• Experience in people operations or payroll processes.
• Basic understanding of German employment law and payroll principles.
• Strong Excel skills with pivot tables and lookups.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Handle People Operations tasks across the employee lifecycle, including hires, changes and leavers.
• Prepare and maintain accurate employee documentation and records in Workday.
• Answer everyday People Ops and payroll questions from Germany-based employees.
• Prepare and check payroll inputs ahead of monthly deadlines, in coordination with the Senior Payroll Partner.
• Support payroll reconciliations and recurring administrative tasks.
• Identify and suggest improvements to streamline People Ops and payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

German payroll basics

Excel pivot/lookup

German & English fluency

Data confidentiality

Tools

Workday

Job description

SumUp is hiring a Junior People Ops & Payroll Partner in Berlin. You will support German employees through their lifecycle and assist with monthly payroll while gaining dual expertise in People Ops and payroll processes.

You should have experience in people operations or payroll, a basic grasp of German payroll law, and strong Excel skills. Fluency in German and English is required, with a care for confidential data.