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Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within a University Hospital? We're seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our team and manage the in-house employee payroll. Responsibilities Notify Pensions Agency of current members of staff who retire, pass away, leave, or opt out of the Scheme via Pensions online. Aid Pensions Team Leader to data cleanse errored Pension records following notification by the Pensions Agency in a timely manner. On request use Pensions Online to provide estimates of potential benefits payable to members and costs to employer in respect of all types of retirements and preserved benefits. Provide comparison of benefits payable where a member is considering future changes to their work patterns. Process opt-out forms for current members on ESR and complete the employer section of the SD502. Where necessary close the record down via Pensions Online Process Refund Forms via Pension Online and check refund is paid to the member within the deadline. Calculate manual pension refunds including any relevant National Insurance adjustments; and ensuring NI C category staff have verified DOB's for system updates. Forward retirement applications to employees on request with a covering letter and pension estimate. Check returned application forms are completed correctly and all relevant certificates have been received. Ability to calculate final 3 years pensionable pay checking for any payments lost due to sickness e.g Half Pay and enhancements etc, and estimating future earnings not yet paid, to ensure correct calculation of pension benefits, and calculate Whole Time Equivalent salaries for any Part Time members. Submit to Pensions Team Leader for checking before submitting the application form online. Notify Pensions Agency of any changes to previously submitted pensionable pay and change of pensionable date to enable necessary recalculation of benefits to be made. Complete and forward to HR relevant application form for consideration of Ill Health retirement. Ensure that the HR advisor is kept fully up to date with the progress of the application at each stage. Following notification of the death of a member establish next of kin details and forward appropriate notification form to the Pensions Agency. Provide support & advice to next of kin for pension related matters where required. On request, provide details of potential costs to purchase Additional Pension through the Pension Scheme using the calculator provided on Pensions Online. Complete the appropriate application forms for members electing to purchase additional pension. Enter relevant deductions for Additional Pension Purchase on the payroll once confirmation has been received from Pensions Agency that the contract has been accepted. Adhering to Policies and propose changes to working practices and procedures within the Pension department with the ability to deal with non-routine queries and a range of procedures and practices across Payroll as a whole. Input to payroll system, the deductions of Additional Voluntary Contributions as notified by the approved AVC provider. Provide assistance to the Pensions Team Leader regarding updating information to NEST surrounding new joiners to the scheme and contributions. To communicate effectively in person (including Ad Hoc visits), by telephone, in writing or by E-Mail; dealing with requests for advice or assistance from Employee's, Union Representatives, Colleagues, Managers (up to board level), Pensions Agency and other external agencies including the Inland Revenue. Support the Pensions Team Leader to manually enter year end updates for ISS and Liaison group members using Pensions Online. Attend Pension SIG meetings in the absence of the Pensions Team Leader at various offsite locations. Working Knowledge of all three sections of the Pensions Scheme and new conditions surrounding Partial Retirements. Be responsible for the year end updating of accurate pension records and ongoing updates of records on POL within specified deadlines. Experience Has experience working within a fast paced payroll environment Experience of administering an Occupational Pension Scheme in a Payroll environment. 47509RC INDPAYS
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months) Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt About the role We are an in-house pensions department who is seeking an experienced defined benefit pensions administrator, who has worked for either an in-house pension administrator and/or a third-party administrator. You will report to the defined benefit Team Leader within a team of 6 other pension administrators at varying levels. The team deals with all the aspects of pension scheme administration in a fast pace atmosphere.You will: Carry out calculations in all scenarios of member events i.e. retirements, transfer outs and deaths.Collate responses to assess if further information or action is needed.Respond to members and taking action to improve the member experience.Update member details via the Schemes UPM system and the ability to record all actions.Communicate to members and third parties via letter, telephone and email. Hybrid working:We currently operate a fixed hybrid working approach for Support Office team members with a mix of remote and office-based working. Our set office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with team members able to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. What you'll need to have Passionate about pensions administrationA minimum of 2 years defined benefit pension administration experienceCompetent with IT systemsStrong numeracy and literacy skillsTime management skills and the ability to organise and prioritise own work loads. It would be great if you also have Experience of using UPM Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here. What's next If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.