Hays | Pensions Officer | United Kingdom
6 days ago
Job Title: Pensions Officer Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London Salary: Starting salary of £43,542 with scope to progress through scale Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About Us: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is an inner London borough rich in historical and architectural interest.
Whilst it is one of the smallest boroughs in London, it is also densely populated and the council is committed to providing excellent services.
They are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Pensions Officer to join their dynamic team and help manage their pension schemes effectively.
Key Responsibilities: Administer LGPS: Apply detailed knowledge of LGPS, Discretionary Payments, State Pension Scheme, and HMRC requirements.
Calculate Benefits: Ensure eligibility, accuracy, and completeness of pension benefits, correcting data anomalies and validating documentation.
Process Contributions: Handle all types of pension benefits and contributions with accuracy.
Provide Information: Offer timely and accurate information to members and employers, and coordinate with other pension providers.
Maintain Records: Keep accurate records and manage helpdesk enquiries.
Respond to Queries: Address questions from members, employers, and stakeholders.
Audit Support: Explain procedures and calculations to auditors.
Team Leader Cover: Provide cover for Pensions Team Leaders when needed.
Requirements: Qualifications: Professional pensions/payroll qualification or equivalent knowledge.
Experience: Proven experience in pension administration, preferably LGPS.
Communication Skills: Effective oral and written communication, ability to handle sensitive situations.
Teamwork: Collaborative skills and ability to build professional relationships.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and pension administration software.
Analytical Skills: Excellent numerical and analytical abilities.
Data Protection: Knowledge of data protection requirements in pensions.
Why this is a great opportunity for you: Benefits: Pay - very competitive pay rates, often with an annual pay rise within a range.
Pension - The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a secure, flexible and tax-efficient way of making sure you have a decent pension to look forward to in retirement.
Progression - excellent learning and development opportunities along with performance management and career progression support.
Holidays - generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days each year plus 8 public holidays.
Flexible working - as circumstances suit these include working from home, flexible time, job sharing, compressed hours and term-time working.
Staff discounts - excellent staff discounts in many local shops, restaurants and sports facilities.
Health and wellbeing - a dedicated occupational health service that can give you a health check, help with workplace adjustments and also a free, confidential counselling service available 24/7 to assist with any personal or work related issues.
How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV.
This is a great opportunity to work in a highly collaborative team.
You will be working with a broad range of responsibilities across all areas of benefit processing.
You will be supported by the team leaders and pensions manager and collectively ensure the department is running smoothly for all pension enquiries.
Closing Date: Tuesday 7th January 2025 Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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