Pensions Officer

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

At CNWL we are passionate about delivering a high quality Payroll, Pension and Expense services, this exciting opportunity allows you to work with a fantastic team of individuals and enhance your skills

We are looking for an experienced NHS Pensions Officer to join our busy Pension team. Covering all aspects of NHS Pensions where no 2 days are the same, your expertise will enhance and shape the future of our services.

As a large service provider, we pride ourselves on ensuring our staff receive the support they need to succeed in the role. With regular new business, there are opportunities to progress in the Department.

If you feel that you have the right attributes, then we would love to welcome you onto the team.

You will work as a member of a team but must be able to work using your own initiative and have a willingness to embrace new technologies and change. Previous pension experience would be essential. An excellent understanding of statutory legislation together with a sound knowledge of IT is essential. You should be able to use Word, Excel and Outlook confidently. Knowledge of EASY would be helpful but not essential. Previous experience of working within a Payroll role is required for this role, preferably NHS but not essential.

We value our staff and this post comes with the opportunity of hybrid working.

To have a full working knowledge and experience of the ESR system, NHS Pay & Conditions, HMRC Statutory Regulations & NHS Pensions. To be able to work independently or as part of a team and responsible for providing an accurate, timely payroll & pension service.

The work of the team impacts on every single employee within the Trusts and good customer service is key to their success.

Every transaction that passes through the team has to be checked to ensure that all of the Standing Financial Instructions of the Trusts have been adhered to and that the required levels of authorisation for that particular spend has been given. This gate keeper role is fundamental to ensuring financial probity within the organisations

We are a supportive team with a proven track record of developing our colleagues through on the job training, working in partnership with HR colleagues and other training opportunities.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

To accurately pay calculate and administer a large volume designated payroll portfolio including all variations to pay and details affecting pay for staff concerned. Ensure balances are correct and accuracy of payments made.

The post holder will be required to speak to employees on a regular basis to handle any enquiries about their pay or pensions. Information of this kind is extremely sensitive in particular at times where there may be a discrepancy or a delay in a person's pay. The post holder must be able to provide and receive information which may be contentious in its nature and also give reassurance to the employee that their issue will be resolved promptly.

To be fully conversant with the ESR system for both accessing and processing data in respect of payroll, pensions & HR as necessary.

To complete all administration for payroll portfolio including basic standard letters, mortgage references, solicitors letters, insurance letters and court data requests.

To advise managers and staff on basic and complex payroll and pension matters in a clear and concise manner.

To be able to produce complex manual calculations for tax, NI and pensions to raise correct manual advances or make adjustments.

To check payrolls or expenses produced by other members of the payroll team.

To have full knowledge of all terms and conditions of service for payroll and pensions. Eg. AFC, Medical & Dental Contracts, HMRC statutory regulations, NHS Pension regulations, RTI and Auto enrolment.

To complete all administration for a designated payroll portfolio inclusive of 'P' forms (P45/P46/P60/P6) and send standard letters to employees and external bodies.

To ensure the provision of a 'gold standard' pensions service to employees.

This function includes scheme joiners/leavers; the accurate maintenance of pension records using electronic transfer (via the NHS pension’s agency online system); estimates of benefits in relation to normal age retirement; voluntary early retirement; family benefits and the purchase of extra benefits.

Calculations of this kind are often complex and can involve pulling together information from a variety of sources in order to provide a range of costed options for an individual to consider. To liaise with the NHS Pensions Agency on pension issues.

Assistance with the ongoing development of internal Payroll procedures and controls.

The post holder is required to assist the Payroll Team Leaders and Manager in developing and implementing procedures and controls within the team. They w

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