McDonald's Corporation
Support, Payroll
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About Us
McDonalds has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonalds is one of the UK's largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.
Department Overview
We’re looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Payroll Advisor to join our Finance team. This isn’t just a processing role – we’re seeking someone with a solid fundamental understanding of end to end payroll operations, who can confidently navigate the full payroll lifecycle and contribute to continuous improvement.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex payroll challenges, and want to play a pivotal role in ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time, this could be your next move.
As a Payroll Advisor, you’ll be part of a well-established team responsible for processing payroll for over 20,000 crew members every fortnight, plus two monthly payrolls for our salaried staff. You’ll be involved in everything from running payroll cycles and resolving queries to supporting system implementations and shaping future processes.
Duties
- Must have experience with ResourceLink / Zellis HCM Air / Zellis One and Jaspersoft Studio Professional
- Oversee and execute accurate, timely payroll for both fortnightly and monthly cycles
- Resolve payroll queries with professionalism and a customer-first mindset
- Support the implementation of new systems and processes, including our transition to Zellis ResourceLink
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet department-wide goals
- Safeguard payroll data integrity and security
- Assist with year-end processing, reporting, and compliance
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Qualifications
What You’ll Need:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in full end-to-end payroll
- CIPP qualification preferred (or working towards it)
- Strong grasp of UK payroll and pension legislation
- Experience with Zellis HCM ResourceLink is a plus
- Experience in a fast-paced, change-driven environment
- A mindset geared toward continuous improvement and problem-solving
- Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Familiarity with SOX controls, RRS, PowerBI, or system implementation is advantageous
What You’ll Get
- Competitive salary, bonus, and cash allowance
- Hybrid working with flexibility between home and office
- Free lunch, gym access, and industry-leading benefits
- Access to world-class learning and development
- A collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice matters
Company Vision and Culture
Our Global vision is to build a better McDonalds and in the UK and Ireland, we are working hard to be the UK & Ireland's best-loved restaurant company.
McDonalds is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees, and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating a positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.
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Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities, and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another, and how we show up as a brand to the world.
- Serve: We put our customers and our people first
- Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
- Integrity: We do the right thing
- Community: We are good neighbours
- Family: We get better together
At McDonalds, we are People from all Walks of Life...
People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees, and suppliers gives us strength.
We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues, and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.
We also recognize our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.
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