Payroll Partner (UK&Ireland)

London, England, United Kingdom · People & Culture

About the team: We’re currently looking for a Payroll Partner to join our expanding team. In this role, you’ll report directly to the Payroll Lead for Europe and become a key player in shaping our payroll operations across the region. While your primary focus will be on UK and Ireland payroll, you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to other European payrolls, supporting over 900 employees in Germany across three legal entities – and more as we grow. As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize payroll processes, leverage cutting-edge tools like Workday and Payslip, and partner with stakeholders across multiple teams to create an exceptional employee experience.

What you’ll do:

• Own and manage the full payroll cycle for the UK and Ireland – from data collection and validation to processing, reporting, and compliance - while also providing support on other EU payrolls where possible and required.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities for process improvements, automation, and payroll optimization to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• Use your advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, IF statements) to validate, reconcile, and audit payroll data.
• Act as a trusted partner to employees, addressing payroll-related questions and resolving issues quickly and effectively via our internal ticketing system.
• Collaborate closely with People Operations, Compensation & Benefits, and Accounting teams to ensure payroll inputs are complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Maintain compliance with local tax, social security, and payroll legislation in each country you support.
• Communicate and coordinate with external providers, such as pension and health insurance partners, and work with the Payroll Lead to improve provider collaboration.
• Contribute to developing and updating payroll policies and procedures to keep pace with our growing team and evolving business needs.

You’ll be great for this position if you have:

• Proven, hands-on experience managing payroll for the UK and Ireland, with a solid understanding of local tax laws and social security regulations.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to perform complex data analysis and validation with confidence.
• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to spot and correct inconsistencies or anomalies in large datasets.
• Great attention to detail and persistence when it comes to troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Experience working in fast-paced, international environments where collaboration is key.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and a desire to continuously improve processes.
• Familiarity with Workday and Payslip (or similar payroll/HR systems) is a strong plus.

Why you should join SumUp:

• The opportunity to work on large scale fintech products used by millions of small businesses around the world.
• A dedicated annual Learning & Development budget for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education.
• Enrollment onto our virtual stock ownership program - you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success.
• Competitive Health Insurance Cover with Vitality (including optical, dental).
• Life Assurance cover with MetLife for 2 x your salary.
• A corporate pension scheme (qualifying earnings).
• 28 days’ paid leave + public holidays.
• Stay fit and active with a 50% discount on gym memberships through Vitality Gym Partners and receive up to £40 per month in reimbursement for memberships or fitness centre.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Costs of your choice. Break4me - 1 month paid annual leave after 3 years of service.

About us: SumUp is a leading financial technology company, founded in 2012 with the goal of empowering small businesses around the globe. We’re the financial partner of choice for more than 4 million merchants in over 35 markets. We collectively build, plan and fine-tune the technology that drives SumUp and empowers small businesses around the world. We believe in the everyday hero. Those who have the courage to follow their passion and who have the strength and determination to realise their dreams. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we’re creating powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their business. With a founders mentality and a 'team-first attitude' our diverse teams across Europe, South America, and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.

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, colour, 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.

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.