Our passion at SumUp is championing small businesses. We believe in creating technology that is flexible, fair, affordable and easy to use. Every day millions of people around the world dream of starting their own businesses. We strive to help them to do this. Our long-term ambition is to “close the loop” by enabling businesses to turn transactions with customers into long-term relationships.

We're looking to welcome to our team a Payroll Partner (Global) to assist our Global Payroll team in managing payroll processes for our European entities (France and Italy initially). The ideal candidate will have a background in payroll, be detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team. This is a temporary position for a duration of 12 months with possibility of extension.

What you’ll do:

• Manage End-to-End payroll operations for France and Italy
• Support other European countries (Denmark and Netherlands)
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues via our Ticketing system
• Improve employee satisfaction and ticket resolution KPIs
• Correctly direct queries to the relevant Global Payroll Partner or internal/external stakeholders as quickly as possible
• Partner with different internal teams including Compensation & Benefits, People Operations and Accounting to ensure correct payroll data is received and maintained
• Support Global payroll team in ensuring compliance with local payroll laws and regulations
• Maintain and update employee payroll records accurately and timely
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
• Communicate with external providers, eg. health insurances, our pension provider
• Assist with other payroll-related tasks as needed
• Review country level payroll policies and amend procedures when required

You’ll be great for this role if:

• You have anAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• You have at least 3 years of experience working with payroll systems and processes
• You have knowledge of European payroll laws and regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other payroll-related software
• You have strong attention to detail and accuracy
• You have excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• You have ability to work independently and as part of a team
• You are fluent in English and another European language is desirable
• You are passionate about payroll and interested in gaining experience in a global setting
• You are a self-starter, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Why you should join SumUp:

• A dedicated annual Learning &Development budget for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education.
• Enrolment into our virtual stock ownership program - you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success. 
• The opportunity to work on large-scale FinTech products used by millions of businesses around the world.
• Co-financed Sport Card membership
• Private medical insurance for you and your family

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, color, 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.

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