Working Student People Ops & Payroll

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.

What you'll do

• Handle employee queries via our People team service desk and keep HRIS data accurate in Workday
• Manage employment contract administration, including contract creation, amendments, and signature tracking
• Manage benefits administration end to end — sign-ups, Workday updates, payroll communication, and invoices
• Organise, digitise, and file incoming physical post and sensitive employee documents
• Support the payroll team with data accuracy tasks and basic Excel-based reporting where capacity allows

What you'll need

• Fluency in both German and English (written and verbal) — essential for day-to-day communication and document handling
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when managing confidential information
• Comfortable working with Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
• Ability to manage multiple recurring tasks independently, with strong time management and organisational skills
• Currently enrolled in university for at least three semesters, with a proactive mindset and a genuine interest in People Operations or HR

What they offer

• 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated
• Health and well-being support through Employee Assistance Programme, Urban Sports Club subsidy, on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports
• Subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket for unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany
• Partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast
• Employee referral programme rewards