Senior People Partner
SumUpUK1w ago
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Job description
Senior People Partner at SumUp.
About the role
Join the Consumer tribe to help scale one of our newest business units. You will act as a strategic advisor to the Tribe Lead, balancing operational execution with high-level organizational planning to support our European personal account growth.
Key facts
What you'll do
- Serve as the primary strategic partner to the Tribe Lead to define organizational priorities and ensure project delivery.
- Translate business goals into actionable workforce, talent, and organizational structures.
- Manage cross-functional programs covering performance, leadership development, engagement, and hiring.
- Oversee the leadership team operating rhythm, identifying risks and tracking progress against objectives.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to manage hiring pipelines and resolve recruitment blockers.
- Partner with Finance on headcount planning and organizational effectiveness.
- Advise senior leadership on succession planning, team health, and performance management.
- Apply data and AI-driven insights to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Experience as a Senior Business Partner, Chief of Staff, or Operating Partner within a high-growth technology company.
- Strong HR background with a focus on solving business-wide problems rather than just administrative tasks.
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to challenge assumptions and guide strategy.
- Comfort working in ambiguous environments and building structure from scratch.
Skills & tools
- Organizational design
- Workforce planning
- Data-driven decision making
- AI-powered operational tools
- Talent management
Practical notes
- Benefits: Virtual Stock Option program, 28 days of paid leave plus bank holidays, annual learning and development budget, and a 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service.
- Health and Security: Private health insurance (including dental and optical), life insurance from MetLife at 2x salary, and a retirement scheme with a 7% company match for a 5% employee contribution.
- Commuter support: Salary-sacrifice benefits via Gogeta.
- Culture: Office-first role based in Covent Garden.
- Note: You do not need to meet 100% of the criteria to apply.