People Coordinator - (Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover)

People Coordinator
Fixed Term Maternity Cover – Up to 12 months
This role is a hybrid role based from our London Office three days a week

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
28 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.

This is one of those roles that really matters.
A big job. Big responsibility. Big impact.

The role

As a People Coordinator, you’ll be right at the heart of our People team, keeping the engine running behind the scenes. You’ll own the admin that keeps our people processes tight, compliant and on track — from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between.

This is a high-volume, detail-heavy role in a fast-moving, multi-site business. You’ll be juggling priorities, managing inboxes, tracking people data and making sure nothing slips through the cracks.

You’ll be based out of Whopper Support, our Head Office near Oxford Circus, working on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office).

You’ll be trusted to run your world, take ownership and get things done — properly.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll:

Own people administration across the full employee lifecycle — starters, leavers, promotions, pay changes and everything in between
Manage high-volume onboarding and ensure Right to Work checks are completed accurately and on time, in line with UK legislation
Support Right to Work compliance across the wider business, including ECS checks and inbox management
Prepare contracts, change letters and other HR documentation
Be all over Excel — tracking data, producing reports and using mail merges for large-scale people communications
Manage and maintain people systems, records and org charts
Handle multiple People inboxes, responding clearly and confidently to queries
Produce MI and people reporting to support the wider business
Work closely with Payroll to make sure everyone gets paid accurately and on time
Support key business-wide people activities like pay reviews, bonuses and performance reviews
Keep things organised, compliant and running smoothly — even when it’s busy (which it will be)

This role is admin-focused, but it’s never dull. You’ll be involved, trusted and relied on — and the work you do will be felt across the business.

What we’re looking for

This isn’t an entry-level admin role — and you already know that.

We’re looking for someone who has experience in a People Coordinator or HR Administrator role, ideally in a high-volume, fast-paced, multi-site environment.

You’ll bring:

Proven experience handling large workloads with accuracy and attention to detail
The ability to prioritise, juggle tasks and stay calm under pressure
Strong Excel skills — mail merge experience is essential
Confidence managing data, systems and multiple inboxes
A proactive, organised approach — you spot issues before they become problems
Great communication skills and a people-first mindset
A genuine sense of pride in doing things properly

Working towards CIPD is great, but not essential. What matters most is capability, mindset and reliability.

Why join us?

You’ll be joining a People team that genuinely cares — about doing things right, supporting our people and building something better.

This is a fixed term maternity cover contract (up to 12 months), and a great opportunity to step into a visible, business-critical role where you can make an impact quickly.