ABOUT THE TEAM:

We’re currently looking for a Payroll Partner to join our expanding team. In this role, you’ll report directly to the Payroll Lead for Europe and become a key player in shaping our payroll operations across the region. While your primary focus will be on France, Spain, and Italy payroll, you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to other European payrolls, supporting over 900 employees in Germany across three legal entities – and more as we grow.
As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize payroll processes, leverage cutting-edge tools like Workday and Payslip, and partner with stakeholders across multiple teams to create an exceptional employee experience.

ABOUT US:

SumUp is a leading financial technology company, founded in 2012 with the goal of empowering small businesses around the globe. We’re the financial partner of choice for more than 4 million merchants in over 35 markets. We collectively build, plan and fine-tune the technology that drives SumUp and empowers small businesses around the world.
We believe in the everyday hero. Those who have the courage to follow their passion and who have the strength and determination to realise their dreams. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we’re creating powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their business. With a founders mentality and a ‘team-first attitude’ our diverse teams across Europe, South America, and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners 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.

• Own and manage the full payroll cycle for France, Spain and Italy – from data collection and validation to processing, reporting, and compliance - while also providing support on other EU payrolls where possible and required.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities for process improvements, automation, and payroll optimization to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• Use your advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, IF statements) to validate, reconcile, and audit payroll data.
• Act as a trusted partner to employees, addressing payroll-related questions and resolving issues quickly and effectively via our internal ticketing system.
• Collaborate closely with People Operations, Compensation & Benefits, and Accounting teams to ensure payroll inputs are complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Maintain compliance with local tax, social security, and payroll legislation in each country you support.
• Communicate and coordinate with external providers, such as pension and health insurance partners, and work with the Payroll Lead to improve provider collaboration.
• Contribute to developing and updating payroll policies and procedures to keep pace with our growing team and evolving business needs.