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 and risk appetite, and maintaining knowledge of new trends and legislation.
* Working collaboratively with Resourcing, Reward, HRBPs and various teams across the wider HR function and business to ensure all processes and 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.
* 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.
* Our market‑leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
* Health & protection cover including private healthcare, critical illness cover and life assurance for you, with family options.
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
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