Payroll Advisor

Payroll Adviser – Ocado Logistics
Hatfield (Hybrid) | Permanent | Full-time

Keeping pay accurate, compliant, and on time for thousands of colleagues – that’s where you come in.

At Ocado Logistics, we’re powering the future of online grocery logistics. Behind every shift, every delivery, and every innovation are people who make it all work – and a payroll team ensuring they’re paid correctly, every time.

We’re looking for a Payroll Adviser to join our experienced Payroll Operations team. A core part of this role will see you taking ownership of your own payroll area, managing day‑to‑day delivery while helping to shape the future of how we run payroll ’ll play a key role in keeping payroll running smoothly today - and making it even better for tomorrow.

Ready to own your own payroll area - and help shape what payroll looks like tomorrow?

You’ll have full autonomy and accountability to handle the end‑to‑end payroll process for your payroll area
-from data validation and pay calculations to HMRC submissions and reconciliations. Every detail matters.

It’s not just processing - it’s owning payroll delivery from start to finish.

We’re looking for someone who knows payroll inside out - someone with hands‑on, end‑to‑end experience gained in a busy, medium to large business with hourly paid teams. You might be a Payroll Adviser or Specialist ready for more ownership, confident running high‑volume payrolls, solving problems, and spotting opportunities to make things better.

Payroll isn't just about numbers-it's about making sure thousands of colleagues are paid accurately and on time, every single pay cycle. In this role, you'll take full ownership of your payroll area, managing the process from start to finish and becoming the go-to expert for all things payroll.

You will validate and interpret payroll data, process pay calculations, manage statutory payments and deductions, complete HMRC submissions, and carry out detailed reconciliations to ensure everything balances perfectly. When discrepancies arise, you'll investigate, resolve issues and provide clear guidance to colleagues and stakeholders alike.

Working closely with HR, Finance and operational teams, you'll help maintain data accuracy, ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company policies, and continuously look for ways to improve processes and controls. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, the responsibility to own outcomes, and the opportunity to make a real impact on the experience of our colleagues.

• Processing and delivering accurate, compliant payrolls from start to finish.
• Managing your own daily operations: checking data, auditing reports, reconciling control accounts, and producing third‑party payments.
• Taking full accountability for HMRC deadlines, including monthly RTI submissions.
• Supporting supplementary payrolls, incentive payments, bonuses, pensions, and other variables.
• Ensuring all payroll processes comply with HMRC legislation, GDPR, and Ocado Group’s internal controls.
• Collaborating with the People Team, Finance, and our third‑party providers to ensure a smooth, high‑quality service.

• Experience in end‑to‑end UK payroll processing, ideally within a medium or large organisation, with hourly paid employee experience.
• Experience using Oracle and UKG would be an advantage, though not essential.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, statutory payments (PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, etc.), and compliance requirements.
• Confident using payroll systems and Excel for data validation and reconciliation.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a drive for 100% accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive queries with professionalism and empathy.
• CIPP qualification (or working towards it) would be an advantage.

Join Ocado Logistics today and become a part of a culture that wholeheartedly values and supports your well‑being throughout every stage of your career.

• Flexible Work: Enjoy 30 days of 'work from anywhere' policy for a balanced life.
• Wellbeing Support: Access dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme for…