Job Role: Pensions Administrator
Job Location: Bradford Council
Salary: £15.55 per hour
Working Period: Monday - Friday
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Assignment Period: 6+ months (temporary contract)
As a preferred supplier to many local and national groups, Fox Morris Group is excited to offer a Pension Administrator position at Bradford Council.
Role Responsibilities:
- Check the work of Pensions Officers (PO's), ensuring accuracy of calculations. Authorise benefit payments within statutory deadlines and Key Performance Indicators.
- Process daily & monthly payrolls, authorising payments via BACS system and managing monthly payroll reports.
- Provide technical support, guidance and training for POs and other colleagues to ensure the team operates in line with LGPS and Fire Pension schemes regulations and associated legislation such as HMRC taxation rules, Financial Conduct Authority guidance.
- Provide help and guidance to scheme members and bereaved families on complex queries in respect of their scheme membership, benefits and options. Handle any complaint cases with confidence and sensitivity.
- Undertake regular supervision journal reviews and provide mentoring and guidance for Pensions Officers for whom supervisory responsibility is allocated, responding to and dealing with poor performance. Support other Pensions Officers in colleagues absences.
- Participate in project working groups and exercises to promote continuous improvement of processes, procedures and documents in the Service Centre.
Your role may also include working with:
- Local council departments
Benefits of working as a Pension Administrator:
- Weekly pay
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities to develop skills in education and information management
- The chance to contribute to community learning and development
Minimum Requirements for the Role:
- Previous experience
- Specialist area within the public sector pension benefits industry
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to organise and promote learning programs
Right to Work Requirements:
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK