Junior Payroll Consultant

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Who we are

Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.

We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys.

We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long-term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways.

We’re recruiting for a Junior Payroll Consultant to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary.

Are you comfortable working with data, keen to learn and looking for an opportunity to build a career in payroll and pensions?

You do not need previous payroll or pensions experience. We are more interested in your attention to detail, confidence with data, ability to stay organised and willingness to learn.

You’ll receive structured training through our training academy, helping you understand payroll processes, payment calculations and the wider journey of a Defined Benefit Pension Risk scheme.

What you'll be doing:

• Learning to manage assigned buy-in scheme activities in line with benefit specifications
• Processing pension payment information using internal systems and spreadsheets
• Completing payment and true-up calculations accurately and within agreed timescales
• Calculating the funding required by pension trustees
• Responding to enquiries from internal and external contacts
• Building an understanding of the end-to-end Pension Risk Transfer journey
• Maintaining accurate records, filing conventions and audit trails
• Keeping relevant teams and third parties updated on information affecting processing

Who we're looking for:

• Confidence working with data, numbers and detailed information
• Basic experience using office applications and a willingness to learn new systems
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks
• Careful attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate work
• Ability to work to deadlines and ask for support when needed
• Clear and respectful written and verbal communication
• A customer-focused approach and an interest in delivering good outcomes
• Previous payroll, pensions or financial services experience is welcome but not essential

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net-zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in-person experience

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.