UK Payroll Specialist — Governance & Process Improvement

M&G; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 18%

Share Save & Share Incentive Plan

38 days annual leave

Inspiring Families policy

Private Healthcare & Life Assurance

Job summary

M&G is seeking a Payroll Specialist to deliver accurate and timely UK payroll services and ensure compliance with PAYE, NI, RTI and pensions requirements. You will support payroll accounting, governance and service excellence across HR Operations.

You will work with cross-functional teams to resolve payroll queries, drive process improvements and manage payroll risks, while maintaining high accuracy and deadlines in a busy UK payroll environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, RTI, statutory payments, pensions and year-end requirements
• Experience supporting payroll accounting processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when managing payroll information
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and deliver to challenging deadlines
• Experience supporting audit, risk and control activities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Ability to build effective working relationships across teams and functions
• Strong Excel and data analysis skill required

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll-related guidance to the business and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and service delivery
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for UK payrolls, including completion of all required control checking activities and statutory obligations
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related queries and issues in a professional and timely manner
• Lead and/or participate in business-as-usual activities and project initiatives within HR Operations
• Act as a subject matter expert for payroll processes and activities, providing guidance on standard and complex matters
• Assess, monitor and manage payroll-related risks, ensuring appropriate controls are maintained
• Review payroll processes and implement continuous improvements to enhance operational effectiveness
• Deliver payroll accounting activities, including payroll reconciliations, month end reporting and investigation of payroll-related variances

Skills

UK payroll

PAYE & RTI

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

Deadline driven

Audit & controls

Excel

Education

CIPP qualification or working towards

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

M&G is seeking a Payroll Specialist to deliver accurate and timely UK payroll services and ensure compliance with PAYE, NI, RTI and pensions requirements. You will support payroll accounting, governance and service excellence across HR Operations.

You will work with cross-functional teams to resolve payroll queries, drive process improvements and manage payroll risks, while maintaining high accuracy and deadlines in a busy UK payroll environment.