At SumUp, we build simple, affordable financial tools that empower over 4 million small businesses worldwide to get paid, manage their money, and thrive. We are a global team of 3,000+ people across 20+ offices and 90+ nationalities, all dedicated to supporting merchants with excellent products.
As a Talent Acquisition team, we don't just fill seats. We care deeply about hiring excellence and finding people who truly elevate our teams. For us, recruitment is a team sport - we win together, constantly looking at how we can improve and bounce ideas off each other, and always step in to help whenever someone gets stuck or hits a wall.
Our Consumer Mission - building the SumUp App - is scaling fast and we’re looking for a Senior Tech TA Partner to help the team navigate London’s hyper-competitive market, where top engineers are in high demand.Your superpower will be understanding how to position SumUp's massive scale and impact to passive talent. Operating as a true talent advisor, you will own hiring across Engineering, Product, Data, and Design (EP&D) for the Consumer portfolio, scaling the technical teams responsible for turning SumUp into a leading financial services platform.
What you'll do- Lead the full-cycle hiring journey for complex roles across Engineering, Product, Design, Data and some commerical role for the Consumer tribe, maintaining a consistently high talent bar as we scale.
- Build trusted, embedded relationships with Consumer leadership. You’ll serve as a proactive advisor rather than a reactive coordinator - running regular hiring cadences, maintaining pipeline visibility, and providing market-led recommendations on role prioritization.
- Excel at identifying, engaging, and closing high-caliber passive tech talent in the London market, knowing how to articulate our technical challenges and unique value proposition effectively.
- Track and analyze funnel health metrics across your portfolio to surface blockers, challenge hiring assumptions, optimize sourcing efforts, and provide stakeholders with clear, honest pipeline updates.
- Create an inclusive hiring process that guarantees an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring teams alike, ensuring we stand out in a crowded market.
- You have a proven track record of managing full-cycle talent acquisition for Engineering, Product, Data, and Design and Commercial roles within fast-moving tech or fintech environments.
- You possess a deep understanding of the London and broader UK tech landscape, with a knack for mapping talent pools and knowing what it takes to attract and win over high-demand, engineering talent.
- You operate as a trusted business partner rather than just executing briefs - confidently managing multi-stakeholder portfolios, advising hiring managers on market realities, and expertly guiding interview calibration and debriefs.
- You have a data-first mindset, using funnel analytics and recruiting metrics to identify what’s working, track pipeline efficiency, and clearly influence stakeholder decisions.
- You have a genuine care for candidate experience, bringing empathy and transparency to every stage of the hiring journey.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
🌎 Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our central Covent Garden location, wrapped in historic charm and modern flair. 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
🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success
🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves
📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education
🏥 Health matters: private health insurance, including optical and dental
🚗 Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gogeta
💼 Financial security: retirement scheme (SumUp matches 7% when you contribute 5%)
🛡 Peace of mind: life insurance from MetLife for 2× your salary
🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team
About SumUp
Be empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, 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. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Skills Required
- Strong experience recruiting Engineering, Product, and Design roles in scale-up or high-growth environments
- Proven ability to design and implement scorecards, structured interview loops, and calibration frameworks
- Experience running structured, high-velocity hiring processes with clear SLAs
- Comfort using funnel data and recruiting metrics to identify blockers and guide prioritisation
- Experience building or contributing to employer brand and community initiatives in competitive tech markets
- Fluency in the London and UK engineering talent landscape, including fintech or consumer product talent pools
- Right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not offered) and ability to be on-the-ground in London (office-first)
SumUp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SumUp and has not been reviewed or approved by SumUp.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is positioned as a standout, including 22 vacation days that increase with tenure, public holidays, a quarterly Wellness Day, special leave, and a fully paid one‑month sabbatical after three years. This combination makes time-off benefits feel notably robust in the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical plan options (including carriers such as Cigna and Kaiser) plus dental and vision. Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage are also part of the protection package in the U.S. materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a published 401(k) match formula that provides an employer match up to a stated cap. The clarity of the match structure supports straightforward evaluation during offer comparisons.
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What We Do
SumUp believes that every business should have access to affordable, easy-to-use financial solutions, no matter their size. That’s why more than 3 million businesses worldwide rely on SumUp to run their business. What started out as one card reader has now turned into a range of payment hardware, banking solutions, marketing, and loyalty tools, invoicing, and so much more. From sales and marketing to product and engineering, our cross-functional US team works together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.
Why Work With Us
SumUp USA is part of the global SumUp organization that stretches across multiple continents from Berlin to Sao Paulo. Our teams are multicultural, have a collaborative mindset and bold goals. Join our mission if you want to become part of the success story and help empower over 3 million merchants using SumUp already!
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