HR Pensions Lead

3 weeks ago

Exeter, United Kingdom DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Full time

**Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service **is looking for an **HR Pensions Lead** to join our excellent team based in **Exeter**. You will join us on a **full time, permanent basis (37 hours per week)**. In return you will receive a competitive salary of **£35745 - £38223 per annum.**

**Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service** is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England. We provide prevention, protection and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset.

Our vision is that together, we will work to end preventable fire and rescue emergencies, creating a safer world for you and your family. Keeping people safe is what we do, and we owe our fantastic reputation to our highly skilled and motivated workforce.

**About the role**:
As our **HR Pensions Lead, **you will provide comprehensive guidance on pension scheme regulations and processes to managers, employees, and all relevant stakeholders including EB colleagues. You'll be the primary point of contact for HR policies and processes in relation to pensions administration and will support the Local Pension Board in ensuring compliance with pension regulations and legislative changes.

Find out more:
**Key responsibilities as our HR Pensions Lead**:

- Overseeing pension related processes for the Service (several different schemes),
- Providing guidance to managers and employees in relation to pensions and support to Health and Wellbeing team in relation to ill health retirement processes and paperwork.
- Overseeing record maintenance of all ill health retirement pension paperwork and support HR colleagues with subsequent reviews.
- Coordinating and participating in pre-retirement course seminars and deliver any relevant training, as required.
- Preparing pensions guidance notes and other pension related communications for publication on the intranet and other staff communication channels as appropriate.
- Researching and providing accurate financial information to West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF). Liaise with WYPF, finance and payroll on pension-related matters and act as the main point of contact and attending meetings as required.
- Overseeing and advise on long-term projects including new pension schemes and automatic enrolment in order to ensure that the Authority complies with pension regulations and employment legislation, avoiding financial penalties.
- Carrying out the monthly administrative processes for employees opting in and out of the Authority's Pension Schemes in accordance with Scheme and/or auto-enrolment regulations.
- Liaising with the HR Officer for Pay and Conditions to ensure that adequate processes are in place for dealing with periods of unpaid leave and industrial action (in relation to the impact on pensionable pay, pensions and retirements).

**Closing date: 2359hrs Sunday 14 April 2024**

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

How to apply:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Substantial experience of working in a pensions related role (preferably in a public sector / blue light service).
- Experience of working collaboratively across teams and with third party providers (e.g. scheme administrators, Occupational Health).
- Good academic background that facilitates the ability to analyse complex written and numerical data and navigate regulatory guidance and frameworks (degree level or equivalent).
- Knowledge of pensions legislation, scheme types and standard administrative processes.

Our values

**As a Service and as individuals**:

- **We are proud to help**:

- **We are honest**:

- **We are respectful**:

- **We are working together**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,745.00-£38,223.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/04/2024
Reference ID: PS00671

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