Payroll Specialist (UK Payroll)

Location: Stirling, United Kingdom

Company

M&G is a financial services company providing asset management, insurance, savings, and investment solutions.

What you will do

• Process UK payroll accurately and on time, including control checks and statutory obligations.
• Provide payroll guidance, investigate queries and discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
• Manage payroll accounting activities, including reconciliations, month-end reporting, and variance investigations.
• Monitor payroll risks and maintain appropriate governance, controls, and audit support.
• Act as a payroll subject matter expert across HR Operations and support business-as-usual and change initiatives.
• Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and service delivery.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments, pensions, and year-end requirements.
• Experience supporting payroll accounting, audit, risk, and control activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• CIPP qualification or progress toward a recognized payroll qualification is desirable.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and workplace adjustments are available.
• Pension scheme of up to 18%, including employer contributions.
• Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, plus financial wellbeing support.
• 38 days of annual leave including bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Paid parental leave, private healthcare, critical illness cover, and life assurance.
• Inclusive culture with employee-led networks and support for diverse communities.