People Operations and Payroll Assistant

<h1 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-section-id="gb24ge" data-start="95" data-end="155">People Operations & Payroll Assistant (Working Student) </h1> <h2 data-section-id="198xjxo" data-start="157" data-end="216">Join the team behind the employee experience at SumUp 🚀</h2> <p data-start="218" data-end="424">At SumUp, our People Operations & Payroll team makes sure every employee has a smooth experience throughout their journey with us — from their first day to their latest promotion, and everything in between.</p> <p data-start="426" data-end="630">As SumUp has grown, so has our team in Spain: we've scaled from around <strong data-start="497" data-end="530">40 employees to more than 400</strong> in just a few years, and we're looking for a curious and motivated Working Student to grow with us.</p> <p data-start="632" data-end="850">If you're interested in HR, payroll, operations, or simply want to understand how people processes work in a fast-growing fintech, this is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact from day one.</p> <h2 data-section-id="mn76sy" data-start="852" data-end="872">Why this role? 💡</h2> <p data-start="933" data-end="1169">You'll work alongside experienced People Operations and Payroll professionals, gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle, and develop practical skills that will set you up for a career in HR, Operations, Payroll, or People Analytics.</p> <p data-start="1171" data-end="1315">You'll learn how a global fintech supports hundreds of employees, manages payroll operations, and continuously improves the employee experience.</p> <h2 data-section-id="1pfi46e" data-start="1317" data-end="1351">What you'll be doing 👩‍💻👨‍💻</h2> <h3 data-section-id="vl0t65" data-start="1353" data-end="1386">📊 Support payroll operations</h3> <ul data-start="1387" data-end="1616"> <li data-section-id="lgowig" data-start="1387" data-end="1454">Help prepare and validate payroll data for monthly payroll cycles</li> <li data-section-id="13c90n8" data-start="1455" data-end="1513">Support communication with our external payroll provider</li> <li data-section-id="lzzfj2" data-start="1514" data-end="1565">Help keep payroll records accurate and up to date</li> <li data-section-id="11m0sr7" data-start="1566" data-end="1616">Spot discrepancies and help resolve them quickly</li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="1m6jsmz" data-start="1618" data-end="1653">📄 Support the employee journey</h3> <ul data-start="1654" data-end="1837"> <li data-section-id="1o4xk2r" data-start="1654" data-end="1711">Prepare employment contracts and employee documentation</li> <li data-section-id="xphtji" data-start="1712" data-end="1778">Support onboarding, contract changes, and offboarding activities</li> <li data-section-id="2tfjiw" data-start="1779" data-end="1837">Assist with benefits administration and employee records</li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="mqo4cd" data-start="1839" data-end="1886">💬 Help employees get the support they need</h3> <ul data-start="1887" data-end="2081"> <li data-section-id="18mqi8d" data-start="1887" data-end="1953">Respond to employee questions via our ticketing system and email</li> <li data-section-id="2zd83" data-start="1954" data-end="2028">Ensure requests are handled quickly and nothing falls through the cracks</li> <li data-section-id="cz9nl" data-start="2029" data-end="2081">Contribute to creating a great employee experience</li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="1g7ghw8" data-start="2083" data-end="2140">⚙️ Improve processes and keep things running smoothly</h3> <ul data-start="2141" data-end="2328"> <li data-section-id="1sn29w8" data-start="2141" data-end="2187">Maintain employee data across our HR systems</li> <li data-section-id="w2osro" data-start="2188" data-end="2217">Update reports and trackers</li> <li data-section-id="8va77y" data-start="2218" data-end="2265">Help improve processes and reduce manual work</li> <li data-section-id="9xxn5y" data-start="2266" data-end="2328">Support the team with documentation and operational projects</li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="1cx42wy" data-start="2330" data-end="2358">What we're looking for 🔎</h2> <ul data-start="2360" data-end="2843"> <li data-section-id="m9huhb" data-start="2360" data-end="2477">You're currently enrolled in a Spanish university and studying <strong data-start="2415" data-end="2457">HR, Business Administration, Economics</strong>, or a related field</li> <li data-section-id="6l8azf" data-start="2478" data-end="2520">You're fluent in <strong data-start="2497" data-end="2520">Spanish and English</strong></li> <li data-section-id="blbb9c" data-start="2521" data-end="2584">You enjoy being organised and paying attention to the details</li> <li data-section-id="1h7oz1a" data-start="2585" data-end="2671">You're comfortable working with data and spreadsheets (Excel skills are a big plus!)</li> <li data-section-id="tgin2m" data-start="2672" data-end="2719">You're curious, proactive, and eager to learn</li> <li data-section-id="162a7ti" data-start="2720" data-end="2786">You're comfortable handling confidential information responsibly</li> <li data-section-id="1k6qd34" data-start="2787" data-end="2843">You enjoy helping others and working as part of a team</li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="op2nb5" data-start="2845" data-end="2874">Bonus points if you have ✨</h2> <ul data-start="2876" data-end="3104"> <li data-section-id="7hm05s" data-start="2876" data-end="2953">Previous experience or studies related to HR, payroll, or people operations</li> <li data-section-id="417ozl" data-start="2954" data-end="3014">An interest in payroll, HR systems, or process improvement</li> <li data-section-id="af4ptf" data-start="3015" data-end="3104">Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT to work smarter and automate repetitive tasks</li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="17ehf00" data-start="3106" data-end="3127">What you'll get 🌱</h2> <ul data-start="3129" data-end="3546"> <li data-section-id=&quot