Pensions Administrator Defined Contribution

**Contractual hours**

36.25

**Basis**

Full time

**Job category/type**
- XPS Administration

**Date posted**

20/12/2024

**Job reference**

REQ002721

**Pensions Administrator**:
**Reading**

**Hybrid**

**Full Time**

**Permanent**

**Ref: REQ002721**

**XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented**people can flourish and achieve their**highest**potential.**

Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow and we are now looking for an enthusiastic Pensions Administrator to join our vibrant office in Reading with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience administering Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, or previous experience in a similar office administrator role.

A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis. We undertake pensions administration for over one million members and provide advisory services to schemes and corporate sponsors in respect of schemes of all sizes, including 88 with assets over £1bn. We also provide wider ranging support to insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector.

Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect. We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best. It’s about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they’re happy. Above all, it’s about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

**The Team**

Our award-winning pensions administration business puts scheme members at the heart of everything we do. Our services include scheme administration, first-time outsourcing, member communications and scam protection.

**The Role**
As a Pensions Administrator you will be involved in:

Perform various administration tasks around the financials relating to new entrants, leavers, retirements, transfers and deaths.
- Update relevant pensions administration databases and systems.
- Running automated calculations and performing manual benefit calculations.
- Develop a knowledge of clients and their associated schemes.

**Your profile**

**Essential Criteria**
- Previous experience in a similar role, which could include an office administrator, receptionist or customer service role.
- Grade 4/C in Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience of MS Office Products including proficiency in Excel and Word.
- Strong organisation and communication skills.
- A can-do attitude and a willing to learn and develop.

**Desirable Criteria**
- Previous Defined Contribution (DC) pensions administration experience.

**What we offer**:
Find out more about **Life at XPS**
Find out more about **Our People Approach**

**We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include**:

- Competitive salary
- Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
- Flexible Bank holidays
- Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
- Healthcare cash plan
- Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
- Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
- XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
- Access to a digital GP service
- Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
- Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS

**What next**:

- Right to Work confirmation
- DBS Disclosure check
- Employment or educational references covering five years
- Satisfactory credit check

**We 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.