PEOPLE OPERATIONS & PAYROLL ASSISTANT (WORKING STUDENT)  JOIN THE TEAM BEHIND THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AT SUMUP 🚀 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. As SumUp has grown, so has our team in Spain: we've scaled from around 40 employees to more than 400 in just a few years, and we're looking for a curious and motivated Working Student to grow with us. 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. WHY THIS ROLE? 💡 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. You'll learn how a global fintech supports hundreds of employees, manages payroll operations, and continuously improves the employee experience. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 👩‍💻👨‍💻 📊 SUPPORT PAYROLL OPERATIONS * Help prepare and validate payroll data for monthly payroll cycles * Support communication with our external payroll provider * Help keep payroll records accurate and up to date * Spot discrepancies and help resolve them quickly 📄 SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE JOURNEY * Prepare employment contracts and employee documentation * Support onboarding, contract changes, and offboarding activities * Assist with benefits administration and employee records 💬 HELP EMPLOYEES GET THE SUPPORT THEY NEED * Respond to employee questions via our ticketing system and email * Ensure requests are handled quickly and nothing falls through the cracks * Contribute to creating a great employee experience ⚙️ IMPROVE PROCESSES AND KEEP THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY * Maintain employee data across our HR systems * Update reports and trackers * Help improve processes and reduce manual work * Support the team with documentation and operational projects WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🔎 * You're currently enrolled in a Spanish university and studying HR, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field * You're fluent in Spanish and English * You enjoy being organised and paying attention to the details * You're comfortable working with data and spreadsheets (Excel skills are a big plus!) * You're curious, proactive, and eager to learn * You're comfortable handling confidential information responsibly * You enjoy helping others and working as part of a team BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE ✨ * Previous experience or studies related to HR, payroll, or people operations * An interest in payroll, HR systems, or process improvement * Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT to work smarter and automate repetitive tasks WHAT YOU'LL GET 🌱 * Real ownership and meaningful responsibilities from day one * Exposure to HR and payroll operations in an international fintech * The opportunity to learn from experienced People professionals * A chance to build skills that will open doors across HR, Operations, and Business functions * The experience of supporting a team that's helping shape the employee experience for hundreds of people across Southern Europe If you're looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and get behind the scenes of how a scaling tech company operates, we'd love to hear from you 💙 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.