HR Onboarding Governance Advisor - FTC in Stirling

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role: At M&G plc we are passionate about delivering a seamless onboarding journey for candidates from offer stage to their first day in the business. As an HR Onboarding Governance Adviser, you will play a vital role in our HR Colleague Services & Governance Department, and be responsible for ensuring new colleagues are onboarded in a timely and compliant manner across EMEA regions. You will work closely with our wider HR and Resourcing team, as well as our screening partner, to deliver excellent candidate outcomes.

Day to Day activities of this role include:

• Guiding candidates through their onboarding journey, from offer stage to first day in the business, ensuring clear and positive communication reflecting M&G values.
• Preparing and issuing contracts, offer letters and onboarding documents to new joiners and existing colleagues.
• Ensuring legislative and regulatory compliance by managing pre-employment screening within agreed timescales & risk appetite. Maintaining knowledge of new trends/legislation.
• Working collaboratively with Resourcing, Reward, HRBP’s and various teams across the wider HR function and business to ensure all processes & escalations are followed in line with our risk framework.
• Staying up to date with innovative and creative ways of onboarding new employees.
• Assisting with internal operational risk reporting and governance.

Requirements / Skills:

• Working experience in onboarding, recruitment or a similar role.
• Experience of Workday or other HR systems.
• CIPD/HR qualification (desirable).
• Understanding of the recruitment life cycle.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Great understanding of HR practices and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy and active listening.
• A proactive team player with ability to work independently and remotely when needed.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• Strong analytical, time management and decision-making skills.

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com