Junior Payroll Partner

You'll own the day-to-day operational payroll activities for Germany, building your expertise in German payroll legislation while playing a critical part in keeping our employees' trust. As SumUp continues to grow, there's real scope to expand into additional payrolls across Europe over time.

What you'll do

• Support all stages of the monthly German payroll cycle, from preparing and validating inputs through to reconciliation and submission
• Respond to employee payroll queries through our ticketing system, resolving them accurately and promptly
• Work closely with People Operations to maintain accurate employee payroll records and documentation
• Support payroll compliance with German tax, labour, and social security legislation
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve payroll processes, reducing manual work where possible

What you'll need

• Fluency in both German and English, written and spoken
• Experience supporting payroll processes or working with payroll-related data
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and IF statements
• Ability to handle confidential information with a high level of discretion and integrity
• Comfort working in a detail-oriented, deadline-driven environment while staying organised and accurate
• A genuine curiosity to develop expertise in German payroll legislation and a proactive approach to learning

What they offer

• Virtual Stock Option programme to own a stake in SumUp's future success
• Annual L&D budget of €2000 for conferences and further education
• Corporate pension scheme with up to 20% contribution match
• 28 days paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
• Benefits including Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches
• 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service and referral bonuses