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# People Operations & Payroll (Working Student) at SumUp

- **Company:** SumUp
- **Location:** Paris, France
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://sumup.com/careers/positions/8737288002?gh_jid=8737288002

## Job description

People Operations & Payroll (Working Student)

## About the team

At SumUp, our People Operations & Payroll team is the engine behind a smooth and reliable employee experience. We manage the full employee lifecycle — from onboarding and contract changes through to offboarding — while supporting accurate and timely payroll across Southern Europe.

In France, recurring operational work is growing across employee lifecycle administration, field sales hiring and payroll coordination. You’ll join a hands-on, detail-driven team where operational excellence and employee care go hand in hand.

## The role

This is a Working Student position supporting the People Operations & Payroll team in France. You’ll take ownership of recurring administrative and payroll support tasks, help keep our data accurate and up to date, and make sure employees and managers get timely, clear support.

This is a great entry point into HR and payroll operations for someone who is organised, reliable, and eager to build real expertise in a fast-moving environment.

## What you’ll do

Payroll support

- Help to collect, and organise payroll input data ahead of monthly deadlines
- Support follow-up with external payroll and benefits providers where relevant
- Help maintain accurate payroll records and flag missing information or discrepancies

HR administration & employee lifecycle

- Prepare, update, and archive employment contracts and employee documentation
- Support onboarding, contract changes, and offboarding processes — ensuring data accuracy and completeness at every step
- Assist with benefits administration where needed

Employee support & ticket handling

- Respond to routine employee and manager queries via internal systems and email with clarity and care
- Manage open tickets and follow up, escalating more complex cases when needed

Data management & process improvement

- Maintain and update employee data in HR systems and Excel / Google Sheets trackers
- Perform regular data checks and keep Notion pages and internal documentation up to date
- Identify repetitive steps, data-quality issues, or bottlenecks in recurring workflows
- Suggest small process improvements that make day-to-day operations more efficient

## What we’re looking for

- Currently studying or recently graduated in HR, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
- Fluent in French and English — clear written and verbal communication is essential
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, especially with sensitive employee and payroll data
- Basic Excel / Google Sheets skills and confidence working with structured data
- Organised and reliable — able to manage recurring tasks and meet regular deadlines
- Comfortable handling confidential information with discretion and good judgement
- Quick to learn new tools and systems — we work across multiple HR platforms
- Team player with a hands-on, service-oriented attitude

## Nice to have

- Previous experience or studies in HR, payroll administration, or people operations
- Interest in payroll processes, HR systems, or process improvement
- Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT

Why SumUp?

🌎  Work with a truly global, multicultural team from our Barcelona office.

🌈  Be part of a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, where every perspective is respected.

❤️  Access our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health guidance and support when you need it. Job Application Tip

We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% 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.

## About SumUp

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SumUp is a global fintech company that provides simple, affordable payment and financial management tools to help small businesses start, run, and grow.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Funding stage not publicly available)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Not specified in provided sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Fintech (Payments)
- **Target customers**: Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), B2B
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Empower small businesses all over the world." — with the vision of "a world where everyone can build a thriving business."

## Products & Services
- **Payment Processing (Card Readers & POS)**: Hardware and software solutions for in-person and online payments, enabling merchants to accept card and contactless payments.
- **SumUp Business Account**: A digital business account for managing finances and transactions.
- **Invoicing & Customer Relationship Tools**: Tools to create invoices, manage customers, and streamline operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 4 million merchants served across 37 markets; 3,000+ employees from more than 90 nationalities
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in provided sources
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth to 3,000+; recognition as a Top Global Employer for inclusion (Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2022/2023) and Fintech Diversity Initiative of the Year (2025); expansion across 4 continents with 20+ offices.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global reach**: Operating in 37 markets with localized products and support.
- **Merchant focus**: Deep commitment to small business owners, with products designed specifically for their needs.
- **Inclusive culture**: Strong diversity and inclusion programs, gender parity in workforce, and employee-led communities (e.g., Pride Club).
- **Autonomous teams**: Small, empowered teams with servant leadership, fostering innovation and speed.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding product and service portfolio to become a complete financial partner for small businesses.
- Continuing to invest in a learning culture (SumUp University) and employee development.
- Maintaining an office-first culture while enabling occasional remote work to balance collaboration and flexibility.
- Growing market presence by entering new geographies and deepening existing ones.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Office-first company that values human connection, autonomy, and continuous learning. Core values include Team First, We Care, and Founder’s Mentality.
- **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Office-first with the ability to work remotely occasionally, as agreed with teams.
- **Benefits**: Relocation support for overseas hires, dedicated budget for conferences and external training, and location-specific perks.
- **Engineering culture**: Autonomous teams, servant leadership, and a focus on pragmatic, self-driven problem-solving.
- **Inclusion**: Recognized as a Top Global Employer for inclusion; active LGBTQ+ community and gender parity initiatives.
- **Hiring process**: Transparent, with recruiter screening, hiring manager interview, technical assessment, team interview, bar raiser, and final offer.

## Sources
1. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumup)
3. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/culture/)
4. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/positions/)
5. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/how-we-hire/)

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