SumUp is empowering small businesses. We believe in creating technology that is flexible, 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. SumUp is a growing organization with over 3000+ people from 93 nationalities, spread across 22 offices on 4 continents. We believe the Chief People Officer will play a key role in bringing SumUp to the next level and making the organisation “healthier”.
What you’ll do
The Chief People Officer will be co-creating the global people strategy and driving its implementation across different pillars including employee experience, learning & growth, people operations and talent acquisition with the goal of increasing organisational health and overall talent density. The role will report to the Global CEO and will be directly responsible for the teams of Strategic Talent Acquisition, People Development, People Technology & Analytics, Global Rewards & People Operations and indirectly Global People Chapter. The position will be based in Berlin.
Co-create the global people strategy and drive its implementation directly and indirectly.
Take ownership of all people operations and tools in close collaboration with our finance teams.
Co-create and drive a compensation and incentivization strategy that attracts and retains the best talent.
Co-create and drive a successful talent acquisition and employer branding strategy.
Coach leadership for effective talent management.
Lead and develop an impactful global people team.
You’ll be great for this role if,
You have assumed a global or regional people leadership role in a similar large, multi-national and complex organisation,
You have a deep understanding of the dynamics of decentralized, flat, autonomous, globally distributed and multicultural company environments,
You have a strong business acumen who can understand the needs of the market and different teams and coach the stakeholders accordingly,
You’re a people leader, developing your team members and collaborating effectively with various indirect teams,
You have a data driven approach with strong project management skills,
You’re a strong communicator,
You identify with our organisational vision.
Why you should join SumUp
We are a true global tech company with presence in Europe, LatAm and the US.
We offer visa and relocation support for you, your family, and even your pets.
We have a Kita (kindergarten) cooperation in order to facilitate finding childcare in Berlin.
You will have different mobility options in Berlin.
We have an employee assistance programme for mental health.
You will be awarded a 30 day sabbatical for every 3 years completed at SumUp.
We offer a corporate pension scheme, 28 days’ paid annual leave, free German and yoga classes, subsidized Urban Sports Club membership and other great benefits.
Our modern office is based in the centre of Berlin, offers amazing views over the rooftops and features beautiful kitchens, community areas and our own gym.
SumUp
We believe in the everyday hero. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating tools that help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a 'team-first' attitude, our diverse teams across Europe and South and North America work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with 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, 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.
SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
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