Description
My client is looking for an Interim Pensions Officer to support the pensions administration team in day-today operations of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
The Pensions Administration function is carried out in-house by a team of 7, almost all having long service with the Council. The role is to supplement the team over the next 3 to 6 months as the team undertake a number of improvement projects. The scheme has 19,700 members (actives, deferred and pensioner). Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' experience of working in a pension administration team and of performing most of the duties highlighted below. Candidates must have a working knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013.
Preference will be given to candidates with working experience of Altair, the funds administration system supplied by Aquila Heywood. In addition, knowledge of i-Connect (payroll data interface) and Heywood's member self-service will be helpful.
Effectively administering all joiners and leaver's procedures. Calculating and checking pensionable pay for leavers. Calculating and checking deferred benefits for leavers. Updating computer records as appropriate. Calculating adjustments and preparing payroll input for Pensions Increase at age 55 and Modifications at State Retirement Age. Dealing with telephone queries as appropriate. Logging and distributing post within the Pensions Team. Recording and copying birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, death certificates, wills etc, received on the unit and returning originals. Utilising workflows within Altair to demonstrate task completion progress and ensure compliance with service standards.