Pension Officer
£41,360 - £46,050 per annum (depending on experience)
Monday to Friday 35 hours a week
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Our client, a prestigious school, is looking for a pension officer to join their team. The aim of this role is to ensure the proper management and accuracy of teachers' pension records, to resolve issues relating to pensions for members of the teaching staff, liaising with staff members and the pension schemes as necessary. The role may spend time based in HR, Payroll and/or Finance as appropriate.
Key Duties -
- Act as the primary point of contact with the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
- Act as the primary point of contact with the DC scheme provider.
- Act as the primary point of contact for teaching staff with pension queries or issues.
- Review TPS records to ensure accuracy and liaise with HR, Payroll and the Teachers' Pension Scheme to resolve any issues that are identified.
- Ensure compliance with auto-enrolment requirements through liaison with Payroll.
- Process all joiners and leavers of the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
- Process joiners and leavers of the DC scheme, including during the annual opt in window for the DC scheme.
- Ensure that all pension service records are accurate and up to date.
- Ensure the Teachers' Pensions audit is undertaken each year, providing information to the auditor as necessary.
- Prepare and submit all related pensions returns and documentation including the end of year certificate.
- Keep fully up to date with Payroll and Pensions legislation, including attendance at courses and briefings as directed.
Key Skills/Experience needed -
- First degree in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
- Certificate in Pensions Administration or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of ITrent or similar HR/Payroll system
- Knowledge of Teachers' Pension Scheme operation and regulations
- Knowledge of DC schemes and their operation
- Effective user of IT and data management systems
- Ability to resolve problems relating to pension records, identifying errors and getting corrections made.
- Able to develop and maintain efficient record keeping systems with consistency.
- Able to analyse and interpret complex information and make recommendations.
- Experience of administering TPS or a similar public sector defined benefit pension scheme.
- Experience of administering a Defined Contribution Scheme.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
*Braundton Consulting is a recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of a client.