Trainee Pensions Payroll Administrator

OverviewAt LCP we love what we do, and it shows. We help our clients make good decisions based on insightful analysis, industry expertise, and game-changing technology. Working across a wide range of sectors, including pensions and benefits, investments, insurance, energy, health, sports, and data analytics, we help our clients navigate complexity in order to take the action that matters.Role and departmentWho are the department and what is the role?Working as part of the Pensions Administration Department in the Pensions Payroll team providing the provision of pensioner payroll services to deliver an efficient and effective service to LCP’s clients and their pensioners.What will you be doing?What will you be doing?Assisting in the running of the pension payroll to ensuring pensioners are paid accurately and on time, in accordance with legislation and organisational timetables;Assist in the preparation and management of the pensioner payroll process for our clients’ payrolls in line with our procedures; to assist in all aspects for a portfolio of clients’ payrolls and process their monthly payrolls from start to finish.Ensure payroll changes are recorded correctly on the work management system and processed according to agreed procedures and timescales.Reconciliation of payroll costs and changes against our Pensions Administration databaseEnsuring PAYE deductions are made and paid within statutory deadlinesCompletion of Year end processing and distribution of annual P60s (including online P60s)Ensure payments to pensioners, HMRC and other third-party bodies are made on a timely basis and within agreed controlsAnswer queries (by telephone and in writing) from pensioners, colleagues, partners and clients and other third-party bodies in an accurate and timely mannerEnsure compliance with agreed payroll deadlines and ensure that team planners and the payroll calendar is kept up to dateSupport the rest of the Pensions Payroll Team on payroll and team mattersMaintain payroll and ancillary systemsAdvise and assist our Pensions Administration Teams on any payroll mattersTo issue payslips to pensioners within agreed timescales and always ensuring these are sent to the confirmed and up to date address.What skills, experience, and qualities do you need for this role?What skills, experience, and qualities do you need for this role?Strong accuracy and attention to detailAbility to work well as part of a team, and on own initiativeWell organisedProfessional at all times with a hands on and positive ‘can-do’ attitudeStrong maths skills with an ability to spot numerical errorsExcel skills to an intermediate level would be idealIdeally suited to a person with some previous office experience (payroll experience would be a bonus but is not essential).GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including maths.Educated to ‘A’ level, degree level or equivalent.Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 2016 (Word / Excel / Outlook).What’s in it for you?Take a look at ourGlassdoor page to see why our people love being here As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:For you:Hybrid working (varies by role and department)professional study support (where applicable)Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networksFor your family:Life assurance, income protection, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leaveFor your health:26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly) with options to buy & sell holidayPrivate medical insuranceDiscounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefitsCycle to work schemeDigital GP servicesFor your wealth:Discretionary bonus schemeSeason ticket loansFor others:Volunteering opportunitiesFor the environment:Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)And much moreWe continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch with Karina Lee, Angie Lewis and Julie Newall via our dedicated email address -accessibilityaware@lcp.uk.com to discuss how we can support you with your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr