Payroll Coordinator

Payroll Coordinator

Location: Whopper Support (Hybrid) – Three days in our Central London Head Office
Team: Payroll

What’s in it for you?

Let’s start with the good stuff.

Up to 10% annual bonus, based on business profit and personal performance
THRIVE at BK – our internal learning platform to put you in control of your development
Life insurance at four times base salary
Critical illness cover
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Hundreds of retail discounts from brands you want to use
70% off food and drink for you and up to five of your friends and family
£1,000 referral bonus when your friends join us in management
Stream – access your pay when you need it, not just on payday
10% off a national gym chain
Cycle to Work scheme
One paid volunteering day each year
Free mortgage advice
Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it
Pension scheme to help build your future

And it’s not just us saying it’s a great place to work.
We’re proud winners of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2025, with employee engagement scores 6% higher than the industry average. That means our people feel heard, supported and set up to succeed — and we work hard to keep it that way.

The role

At Burger King UK, we know great payroll isn’t flashy — but it is essential. Paying our people accurately and on time keeps the whole business moving, and we’re looking for a Payroll Coordinator to help make that happen.

This is a junior, admin-heavy role in a busy payroll team, perfect for someone who knows their way around payroll basics and enjoys working at pace.

What you'll be doing

You’ll support the smooth running of monthly and fortnightly payrolls for around 7,000 employees — so accuracy, organisation and speed are key.

You’ll be:

Supporting end-to-end payroll processing across monthly and fortnightly runs
Accurately inputting payroll data including bank details, SSP and statutory payments
Making sure payroll data is right first time and submitted on time
Working closely with the team to process changes quickly and efficiently
Responding to payroll queries clearly, confidently and professionally
Supporting manual calculations when needed
Keeping up to date with payroll legislation, HMRC rules and statutory requirements

No senior payroll responsibility here — but plenty of responsibility when it comes to getting the details right.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to be a payroll expert — but you do need to know the fundamentals and be comfortable in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll bring:

Experience in a payroll or payroll admin role, even if it’s six months or a year we need some experience for this one
A working knowledge of UK payroll basics (pensions, SSP, PAYE, deductions)
Confidence working with data and tight deadlines
Experience in a high-volume or multi-site business
A sharp eye for detail and a calm, organised approach

Fourth system experience is a bonus, but experience with other payroll systems is absolutely fine — we’ll get you up to speed.

How you’ll work

Hybrid role, three days office based in London
First few months in the office Monday to Wednesday
After that, flexibility across three office days per week

Payroll has its busy moments, so flexibility around deadlines is important — but you’ll be supported by a great team who’ve got your back.

If you like your admin organised, your payroll accurate and your workday moving at a decent pace — this could be the role for you.

We are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants.