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Payroll Administrator - 6 Month FTC
KFC UK & I - Finance Control
Full Time
Hybrid remote
5 Years Experience
Coins Icon Competitive salary
Payroll Administrator - 6 Month FTC
KFC UK & I - Finance Control

Full Time
Hybrid remote
5 Years Experience
Coins Icon Competitive salary
Skills
Microsoft Office
Description

Who are Yum Brands!

At Yum! Brands, we’re home to some of the world’s most loved restaurant brands, including KFC, Taco Bell, Habit Burger Grill and Heartstyles. Across our brands, markets and franchise partners, we’re united by one big ambition: to build distinctive, culture-shaping brands that people love, and to create places where real people can build real careers.

We move fast, think big and back our people to make things happen. Whether you’re in a restaurant, a support centre or working across brands, you’ll be part of a global business with local heart, full of people who care deeply about great food, brilliant teams and doing things the right way.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Payroll Administrator role sits within a team of 5, working in a fast-paced, customer support focused environment. We work together to provide a Shared Service Centre that is efficient, effective, professional and value adding.

WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING

  • Manage two salaried payrolls, processing starters, leavers, promotions, tax code updates, working hour changes, court orders and statutory leave.
  • Produce validation and exception reports to ensure payroll accuracy.
  • Verify right-to-work documentation for new employees and support Home Office compliance.
  • Issue employee offer packs and contracts through DocuSign.
  • Prepare costing reports and process payroll journals.
  • Administer pensions and third-party payments
  • Reconcile payroll-related accounts.
  • Provide exceptional payroll support to all employees.

WHAT WE LOVE FROM YOU:

ABOUT YOU

  • You have a positive mindset.
  • A can-do attitude
  • Competent at prioritising a diverse workload to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships.
  • Ability to communicate with personnel at all levels of the business.
  • You should be able to use your initiative for problem solving.
  • IPPM or CIPP Level 1 qualification is preferable but not essential.
  • Great team player
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Time management skills

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 2-year payroll experience gained within an inhouse Payroll/HR
  • Proven experience in successfully executing an Administrator role in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have provided outstanding customer support.
  • Excellent range of IT skills
  • Proactive in introducing efficiencies.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real.

From flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we’ve created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work.

You’ll get:

  • Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is remote based but occasional visits to our RSC will be required.
  • Up to 11% company pension contributions
  • Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday
  • 25 days’ holiday (plus bank hols) a
  • 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you
  • Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching
  • Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options
  • Study support, income protection, life cover & more
  • And yes - 25% off the chicken

Because real ones deserve real rewards.

THE ROAD TO BECOMING A REAL ONE...

  1. Apply (Go on... do it) – send us your CV and answer a couple of app questions.
  2. Intro call with our Talent Team
  3. F2F Interview with Hiring Manager + Payroll Lead

YUM IS FOR EVERYONE:

Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work.

Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We don’t just welcome, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups from all industries.

If you’d like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements — just let us know. We’ll be there to help you be the real you.

Ready?

We hope so, if you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t - we’d still love to hear from you.

Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos -- KFC,  Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill -- on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Payroll Administrator role sits within a team of 5, working in a fast-paced, customer support focused environment. We work together to provide a Shared Service Centre that is efficient, effective, professional and value adding.


WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING

  • Manage two salaried payrolls, processing starters, leavers, promotions, tax code updates, working hour changes, court orders and statutory leave.
  • Produce validation and exception reports to ensure payroll accuracy.
  • Verify right-to-work documentation for new employees and support Home Office compliance.
  • Issue employee offer packs and contracts through DocuSign.
  • Prepare costing reports and process payroll journals.
  • Administer pensions and third-party payments
  • Reconcile payroll-related accounts.
  • Provide exceptional payroll support to all employees.

 

WHAT WE LOVE FROM YOU:

ABOUT YOU

  • You have a positive mindset.
  • A can-do attitude
  • Competent at prioritising a diverse workload to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships.
  • Ability to communicate with personnel at all levels of the business.
  • You should be able to use your initiative for problem solving.
  • IPPM or CIPP Level 1 qualification is preferable but not essential.
  • Great team player
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Time management skills

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 2-year payroll experience gained within an inhouse Payroll/HR
  • Proven experience in successfully executing an Administrator role in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have provided outstanding customer support.
  • Excellent range of IT skills
  • Proactive in introducing efficiencies.

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real.

From flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we’ve created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work.

You’ll get:

  • Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is remote based but occasional visits to our RSC will be required.
  • Up to 11% company pension contributions
  • Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday
  • 25 days’ holiday (plus bank hols) a
  • 5 Live Well Days a year, just for you
  • Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching
  • Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options
  • Study support, income protection, life cover & more
  • And yes - 25% off the chicken

Because real ones deserve real rewards.

 

THE ROAD TO BECOMING A REAL ONE...

  1. Apply (Go on... do it) – send us your CV and answer a couple of app questions.
  2. Intro call with our Talent Team
  3. F2F Interview with Hiring Manager + Payroll Lead.


Ready?

We hope so, if you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t - we’d still love to hear from you.

Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos -- KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill -- on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.

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