People Coordinator - (Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover) - London

People Coordinator – (Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover) – London

As a People Coordinator this fixed term maternity cover role will be based in London office, working hybrid three days a week.

What\’s in it for you?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Up to 10% annual bonus, based on business profit and personal performance
• THRIVE at BK internal learning platform
• Life insurance at four times base salary
• Critical illness cover
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Hundreds of retail discounts from brands
• 70% off food and drink for you and up to five friends or family
• 1,000 referral bonus for management level co‑signers
• Stream access to pay on demand
• 10% off a national gym chain
• Cycle to Work scheme
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Free mortgage advice
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support
• Pension scheme to help build your future

Why join us?

We are proud winners of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2025, with employee engagement scores 6% higher than the industry average. Our people feel heard, supported and set up to succeed – and we work hard to keep it that way.

The role

As a People Coordinator you’ll be 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.

What you’ll be doing

• 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, according to 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 – track data, produce reports and use 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 ensure 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 will be busy

What we’re looking for

You need to have proven experience handling large workloads with accuracy and attention to detail. You should be able to prioritise, juggle tasks and stay calm under pressure. Strong Excel skills with mail merge experience are essential. You’re proactive, organised and have great communication skills. Doing things properly is a genuine sense of pride for you.

Experience in a People Coordinator or HR Administrator role in a high‑volume, fast‑paced, multi‑site environment is required. Working towards CIPD is great but not essential – capability, mindset and reliability are what matter most.

Why join us?

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

Contract details

Fixed term maternity cover contract up to 12 months. This is a business‑critical role where you can make an impact quickly.