Pensions Advisor

PENSIONS ADVISOR
Are you an experienced Pensions Advisor seeking a role that offers flexibility and a competitive rate? Look no further. This role provides an excellent chance to utilise your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Role Overview:
This position is a 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with a competitive rate of £26.62 per hour (umbrella). The role offers both part-time and full-time options, with a hybrid working arrangement that requires occasional office attendance. This flexibility allows you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful work.

Key Responsibilities:
- Calculate and verify redundancy payments. For early retirements, provide essential data to the pensions administrator to facilitate accurate pension benefit calculations and employer cost assessments. Liaise with relevant parties to ensure timely and precise information delivery.
- Advise the pensions administrator on pay calculations related to child-related absences, sickness, strikes, and leaves of absence. Perform and verify these calculations as needed.
- Ensure new employers or admitted bodies are accurately and promptly integrated into the Fund.
- Control, monitor, and reconcile LGPS employee and employer contributions for employing and admitted bodies, schools, and academies with external payroll providers. Address and resolve any discrepancies.
- Ensure employers and their payroll administrators correctly manage AVC deductions, providing necessary information to AVC schemes and members in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills and Experience Required:
- Proven experience in pension administration, particularly within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform and verify complex calculations accurately.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

This role is perfect for a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact within a reputable organisation. If you possess the required skills and experience, this could be the ideal next step in your career.