Talent Acquisition Partner
About this role
Talent Acquisition Partner
Sofia
Meet our Sofia team 🎥
Team description
SumUp's Global Talent Acquisition team is at an exciting point in its journey — supporting a high-growth fintech business as it scales. As part of the Business hiring chapter, you'll own end-to-end recruitment for Business functions in Bulgaria, partnering closely with the wider TA team to bring global hiring standards and best practices to the local market. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact — building trusted relationships with Business leaders, shaping how we hire in Sofia, and contributing to a TA team that's raising the bar on quality, structure, and candidate experience across Europe.
Responsibilities
- Own the full recruitment cycle for Business roles with a primary focus on Finance
- Run intake meetings, define clear success profiles, and build structured interview plans and scorecards for each hire
- Develop targeted, multi-channel sourcing strategies and actively manage pipelines across multiple roles simultaneously
- Track funnel metrics, lead weekly hiring reviews with stakeholders, and identify bottlenecks before they slow things down
- Partner with Employer Branding to sharpen candidate experience and improve top-of-funnel conversion
- What we’re looking for
- End-to-end recruiting experience across Business functions such as Finance, GRC, or People, ideally within a scale-up or high-growth environment.
- Strong ability to design and implement structured hiring processes, including scorecards, calibration sessions, and debrief facilitation.
- Comfort working with funnel data to track pass-through rates, time-in-stage, and offer acceptance, and using those insights to improve outcomes.
- Deep knowledge of the Bulgarian talent market, with the ability to navigate local hiring challenges while upholding global quality standards — translating best practices into local context without compromising the bar.
- Proven stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across functions and locations, adapting global hiring frameworks to local nuances, and keeping leaders informed and accountable throughout the process.
- Fluency in English, with additional language skills in French, Italian, German, or Spanish is considered a strong advantage.
- Why you should join SumUp
- 🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our modern Sofia 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.
- 🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success.
- 📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which you can use to attend conferences and/or advancing your career through further education.
- 🏖 Generous time off: 25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of service (up to 35), along with public holidays and special leave options.
- 🏥 Peace of mind: comprehensive health and life insurance — includes dental coverage.
- 💪 Stay active: on-site yoga and a co-sponsored Multisport card offering access to hundreds of sports facilities.
- 🍽 Meal support: benefit from a tax-free food voucher programme plus flexibility via our Re:Benefits platform.
- 🚌 Easy commute: free shuttle buses connecting directly to Joliot-Curie metro station.
- 🌴 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. Job Application Tip We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.