Regional People Ops & Payroll Lead - Northern Europe
SumUp
Berlin, Germany
Not specified; benefits: virtual stock option prog...
On-site
Proven leadership experience in multi-country people ops
Strong knowledge of german employment law and hr compliance
Solid understanding of payroll processes across eu markets
SumUp is seeking a Regional People Ops & Payroll Lead for Northern Europe, based in Berlin, Germany. The role involves leading a team to streamline and automate HR processes across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local employment laws
Job Summary
The role involves leading a team of eight to consolidate People Ops and Payroll functions across Northern Europe.
Candidates must map, redesign, and scale core processes across the full employee lifecycle ensuring accuracy and compliance.
The company offers a dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000, a corporate pension scheme matching up to 20%, and a 1-month sabbatical after 3 years.
Matching Summary
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SumUp is seeking a Regional People Ops & Payroll Lead for Northern Europe, based in Berlin, Germany. The role involves leading a team to streamline and automate HR processes across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local employment laws.
Salary
Not specified; Benefits: Virtual Stock Option programme; Annual L&D budget of €2000; Corporate pension matching up to 20%; 28 days paid leave
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Proven leadership experience in multi-country People Ops
Strong knowledge of German employment law and HR compliance
Solid understanding of payroll processes across EU markets
Track record of delivering process improvements and automation
Hands-on experience with AI-powered or no-code tools
Nice-to-have
UK employment law knowledge considered a strong plus
Comfort leading through change and ambiguity
Stakeholder management skills to build trust
Key Requirements
Leadership experience in multi-country People Ops
Knowledge of German employment law
Experience with no-code/low-code tools like Make or n8n