Payroll Governance Business Analyst | Central

GXO Logistics; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Company pension

MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work

Job summary

GXO Logistics in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Governance & Controls Analyst to safeguard payroll integrity. You will lead governance, drive SOX readiness, and partner across Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT to strengthen controls.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the Northampton office) and a compensation package up to £42,000 with a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end payroll and UK payroll legislation.
• Experience in governance, risk, audit, or controls.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll governance and controls activities by auditing payroll runbooks, testing controls, monitoring compliance, and maintaining governance frameworks across all payroll operations.
• Ensure audit and regulatory readiness by supporting SOX requirements, coordinating internal and external audits, managing evidence collection, and tracking remediation actions.
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and risk management processes, including runbooks, process documentation, risk registers, issue logs, and action trackers.
• Identify and mitigate payroll risks through analysis of control failures, payroll errors, compliance issues, and audit findings, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, Internal Audit, and third-party providers to strengthen governance, support transformation initiatives, and enhance operational effectiveness.

Skills

Payroll governance

SOX/compliance

Excel

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Governance frameworks

Education

CIPP qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you passionate about governance, compliance, and making sure every detail counts?

We're looking for a Payroll Governance & Controls Analyst to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of our payroll operations. Acting as a trusted advisor and independent assurance partner, you'll help ensure our payroll processes are compliant, well-controlled, and consistently delivered to the highest standards.

Working across Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, and external partners, you'll drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance frameworks, and help minimise operational risk in a fast-paced, evolving environment

You will be based in our Central Offices in Northampton with the option of hybrid working of 3 days working in the office.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a of up to £42,000. In addition, we offer days 25 days annual leave, plus inclusive of bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days. Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, 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 MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Lead payroll governance and controls activities by auditing payroll runbooks, testing controls, monitoring compliance, and maintaining governance frameworks across all payroll operations
• Ensure audit and regulatory readiness by supporting SOX requirements, coordinating internal and external audits, managing evidence collection, and tracking remediation actions
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and risk management processes, including runbooks, process documentation, risk registers, issue logs, and action trackers
• Identify and mitigate payroll risks through analysis of control failures, payroll errors, compliance issues, and audit findings, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Partner with key stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, Internal Audit, and third-party providers to strengthen governance, support transformation initiatives, and enhance operational effectiveness

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Demonstrable payroll experience within a large, complex organisation, with a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, controls, governance, and UK payroll legislation
• Experience in governance, compliance, risk, audit, or controls, including SOX environments, process reviews, control testing, documentation management, and compliance assessments
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets, identify trends and risks, perform root cause analysis, and produce meaningful management reporting
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, influence change, and build effective relationships across multiple functions
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset, demonstrating integrity, accountability, sound judgement, and a passion for continuous improvement, governance excellence, and operational compliance

• CIPP qualification (or equivalent)and experience producing governance, compliance, audit, and performance reporting

  We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.