Payroll Analyst

Kick start your career in payroll analytics with a role that puts data at the heart of the business.

As our Junior Payroll MI Analyst, you'll take ownership of day to day payroll MI and reporting, delivering accurate, timely insights that payroll, HR and finance teams rely on. From producing dashboards and exception reports to safeguarding data quality and smooth BAU processes, you'll play a vital role in keeping payroll reporting running like clockwork. You'll also gain hands on experience improving and automating reporting processes, building a strong foundation in payroll, data and MI within a supportive, collaborative team.

This is a permanent role based at our Northampton head office which offers the flexibility of hybrid working, with up to three days a week in the office.

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000 per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our My Benefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

• Own and deliver BAU payroll MI and reporting, including scheduled, ad hoc, frequency and exception reporting
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and timeliness through robust quality checks, issue resolution and risk escalation
• Maintain and enhance standard payroll reports, dashboards, and over/underpayment reporting processes
• Support payroll performance monitoring and provide clear, reliable MI to payroll, HR and finance teams
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing manual activity, supporting automation, and maintaining SOPs and controls

• Experience delivering BAU reports and MI to regular schedules, with strong Excel skills (formulas, pivots, data validation)
• Proven ability to maintain data accuracy, spot trends or anomalies, and respond to routine ad hoc requests
• Strong understanding of process controls, SOPs and the importance of consistent, compliant BAU delivery
• Confident communicator who can explain MI or payroll data clearly to non technical stakeholders
• Organised, detail focused and proactive team player with a willingness to learn payroll systems, reporting tools and automation techniques (exposure to Power BI, SQL, SAP, ADP or similar is a plus but not essential)

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.