With over 1,500 employees across the UK, GB Railfreight is one of the country’s leading rail freight operators. During Zellis Connect 2025, we spoke with Carole Godding, HR Project Manager at GB Railfreight, to learn how her team is modernising HR and payroll with Zellis HCM Cloud. This transformation is helping deliver a more seamless experience for colleagues across the organisation.
By unifying HR and payroll through Zellis HCM Cloud, GB Railfreight has moved away from manual, disconnected systems — freeing the HR team to focus on delivering a better experience for every employee.
“Originally it would have been a very manual process. We had two separate systems for HR and for payroll, and they never spoke to each other.”
– Carole Godding, HR Project Manager, GB Railfreight
Before implementing Zellis HCM Cloud, HR and payroll data had to be transferred manually, creating delays for new starters and additional admin for the HR team.
“That onboarding journey wasn’t that great for somebody who was a new starter. Now, they get that welcome and the confirmation they need.”
– Carole Godding, HR Project Manager, GB Railfreight
Looking ahead, GB Railfreight plans to build on its success by exploring automation, AI, and total reward innovations, continuing to streamline HR processes and enhance the colleague experience from hire to retire.
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