Payroll Analyst UK

Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our Finance team shapes the company's future by directing capital to high-impact investments, developing robust financial strategies, and ensuring we deliver long-term value while pursuing our ambitious mission.

We’re looking for a Payroll Analyst UK to join our London team. In this role, you’ll help us ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time, every time, supporting a smooth and compliant payroll experience.

Get to know our Finance team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.

You’ll be joining the UK Payroll team. We are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of payroll services, working closely with HR and Finance to manage the employee lifecycle and maintain statutory compliance within a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:

• Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing for UK entities, collaborating with the Payroll Lead to review inputs and outputs for absolute accuracy.

• Manage payroll data and validation, including the collection of timekeeping information and the preparation of lifecycle events such as P45s, pension enrolment, and statutory leave (SMP/SPP).

• Lead reconciliations and submissions, preparing payments for HMRC and third parties while ensuring all documentation meets internal audit controls.

• Act as a key point of contact for queries, responding to payroll-related questions from employees, HR, and Finance stakeholders with clarity and speed.

• Drive operational improvements, working with external vendors to mitigate risk and contributing to team-wide projects to scale our payroll processes.

Essential

• Significant experience in a UK payroll role, with a deep understanding of UK legislation including tax, NIC, and statutory payments.

• Advanced numerical and analytical skills, with a proven ability to perform complex reconciliations with high attention to detail.

• Strong stakeholder communication skills, capable of explaining payroll complexities clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset, with the confidence to question existing processes and suggest more efficient ways of working.

• Expert Excel skills and the ability to manage high volumes of data accurately under tight deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Strong understanding of Workday, particularly within an in-house payroll processing context.

• Experience working within a high-growth technology business or a complex three-sided marketplace.

At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:

🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders.

🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility.

🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.

🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.

We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.

Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.

We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!