Workday Specialist

Overview

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About the team

At SumUp, we’re passionate about supporting small businesses. We believe everyone should have access to flexible, fair, and easy-to-use technology that helps bring their ideas to life. Every day, millions of people around the world dream of starting their own business—and we’re here to help make that happen. Our long-term ambition is to "close the loop" by turning everyday transactions into lasting relationships between businesses and their customers.

As part of our People Tech team, our mission is to enable long-term scalability by fostering a data-informed culture through seamless systems and a people-centric employee experience. In this role, reporting to the Head of People Tech and working closely with both the People Tech and People Analytics teams, you’ll partner with global People teams and business stakeholders to help them get the most out of Workday. You’ll work across multiple Workday modules to ensure we are maximizing their potential and using them effectively to support our people-first approach.

What you’ll do

• Support the configuration and enhancement of Workday’s Core HCM module to help create a seamless and scalable experience for all employees.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve processes, solve challenges, and deliver thoughtful updates through configuration and automation.
• Provide timely, empathetic support to SumUppers using Workday—ensuring they feel guided and confident when using the platform.
• Assist in creating clear and user-friendly documentation, guides, and basic training to help others navigate Workday effectively.
• Build and maintain straightforward reports and dashboards, and support data uploads to keep information accurate and up-to-date.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have

• Practical, hands-on experience with Workday HCM Core (exposure to other modules is a plus).
• A good understanding of Workday fundamentals such as Staffing, Worker Data, Organizations, Business Processes, Security, and Reporting & Analytics.
• Strong skills in Excel and Google Sheets, with the ability to manage and validate data to ensure accuracy.
• Clear and approachable communication skills—able to explain technical concepts simply, listen actively, and help translate business needs into system solutions.

Why you should join SumUp

• Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone\'s perspectives are respected and embraced
• A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2,000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education