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(Senior) People Development Partner

Sumup - Berlin, Berlin, Germany - In-office - posted 2026-10-21

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SumUp University is the company's learning and development hub, building a culture of continuous learning across the business through leadership programmes, workshops, and development initiatives. As a People Development Partner, you'll be part of a small Berlin-based team responsible for designing and delivering flagship learning programmes across SumUp's global operations (all markets except Brazil). You will plan and deliver SumUp University programmes end-to-end, managing scheduling, logistics, and stakeholder communication. You'll facilitate training sessions independently, including leadership modules, and take ownership of core programme content. A key part of the role involves designing and delivering tailored workshops for teams at onsites and offsites based on specific needs, as well as creating and refreshing training materials adapted for different audiences and office locations. You'll also support related learning initiatives such as hackathons, internships, and coaching programmes. The role offers significant scope to shape how programmes are delivered, grow your facilitation craft, and work directly with teams in Berlin and across SumUp's global footprint. You'll build strong relationships with leaders and teams to understand learning needs and continuously improve existing content. With demand for learning and development growing fast across the organization, there's real opportunity to expand the function and drive impact. SumUp is a fintech company empowering small businesses globally with payment, finance, and customer relationship tools. Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp, and the company has over 4,000 employees from 90+ nationalities. The role is office-first based in Berlin. REQUIREMENTS: - Experience designing and facilitating training sessions or workshops for diverse audiences, ideally including leadership development - Strong programme and project management skills, with ability to manage timelines, logistics, and stakeholders across multiple initiatives simultaneously - Ability to adapt content and facilitation style for different teams, formats, and in-person settings, including onsites and offsites - Comfort working independently while building trusted relationships with leaders, teams, and external partners - Genuine interest in people development with confidence to take ownership of sessions and drive them forward

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