Junior People Operations Partner (1 year FTC)Posted today

The opportunity

The People Ops & Payroll Eastern Europe team keeps the engine running for SumUppers across the region — making sure every hire, change, and payroll cycle is handled accurately, on time, and with care. In Bulgaria alone, we support 520+ employees, and as the business continues to…

What you'll do

  • Manage employee lifecycle processes end-to-end: from hiring and onboarding documentation through to contract changes, absences, and offboarding

  • Keep employee data accurate and up to date in Workday, ensuring readiness for audits and compliance checks

  • Support the monthly payroll cycle by collecting, validating, and submitting: payroll inputs on time, coordinating with our external payroll provider

  • Handle routine employee and manager queries with a service mindset, escalating more complex cases when needed

  • Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and data quality routines: — including spotting opportunities for automation

  • You have a foundational understanding of Bulgarian employment law, social security and payroll requirements.

What they're looking for

  • You demonstrate strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to data: accuracy, even when managing high volumes.
  • You feel comfort working with HRIS and operational tools, and have an: interest in automation and process improvement.
  • You handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.
  • If you have a service-oriented mindset, clear and professional communication,: and sound judgment about when to escalate.