senior pensions administrator

IPS Group

About the CompanyOur client is a leading, award-winning UK pensions consultancy, recognised for delivering expert trusteeship, governance, and management services across a wide range of occupational pension schemes.With a strong reputation for integrity, technical excellence, and a client-first approach, the business continues to expand and is now seeking a talented Senior Pensions Manager to join its growing professional services team.This is a fantastic opportunity to take a key role within a respected firm offering variety, autonomy, and genuine career development.The RoleAs a Senior Pensions Manager, you will:<ul> <li>Lead the delivery of pensions management and governance services for a portfolio of clients.</li><li>Act as Scheme Secretary, providing high-quality governance and ensuring compliance.</li><li>Manage client relationships, acting as the primary contact for trustees, sponsors, and advisers.</li><li>Oversee scheme budgets and profitability, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.</li><li>Lead projects such as adviser reviews, scheme transitions, and governance enhancements.</li><li>Identify opportunities for business growth and service improvement.</li><li>Mentor and manage team members, supporting their professional development.</li><li>Represent the firm through networking, thought leadership, and client events.</li></ul> About YouYou will bring proven experience in pensions management, governance, or consultancy, combined with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.Essential skills and experience:<ul> <li>Significant experience in pensions management, governance, or scheme secretarial roles.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of UK pensions legislation and regulatory frameworks.</li><li>Proven project management and client delivery experience.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Financial awareness with experience managing scheme budgets.</li><li>Experience mentoring or line-managing others.</li></ul> Desirable:Professional pensions qualification such as PMI (or working towards).What's on OfferHybrid working - flexible home and office balance.Excellent salary with an strong benefits package.Full support for professional development and PMI qualifications.Collaborative and inclusive culture within a respected, growing pensions firm.If you're a confident and experienced pensions professional ready to step into a senior, client-facing role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today to join an award-winning UK pensions consultancy shaping the future of pensions governance.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8I79n2dBKkSmaXwNE%2f5DBH53bBjAVFmXz" width="0" height="0" />

Senior Pension Manager

Abenefit2u

Senior Governance Consultant - Pensions Advisory Flexible Working High-Impact Role Are you experienced in advising Trustee Boards and passionate about improving pension scheme governance? Whether you come from consulting, in-house, administration, actuarial, or investments, if you understand the challenges trustee boards face today-we want to hear from you. Join a respected, independent pensions management firm that's growing fast. In this senior role, you'll: Lead on governance for a portfolio of pension clients Work on strategic projects (de-risking, provider reviews, data cleanse, benefit rectification) Build strong client relationships and deliver clear, confident advice Take an active role in business development and marketing effortsWhat you'll bring: Strong communication, technical and project management skills Experience working with or advising trustee boards Drive, ambition, and a collaborative mindsetWhy apply? Competitive pay + benefits Flexible working Real influence in a growing businessReady for your next challenge? Let's talk. / <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?b3tFgLThzrcePqlt0ZIEGkhYZN4g%2b%2bIVe" width="0" height="0" />

Senior Pension Governance Consultant

LGBT Great

Pension Insurance Corporation ("PIC") provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting Companywide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal.Role purpose<ul><li>The role requires the ability to effectively collaborate with Risk / Transitions / Finance to secure their buy-in and implement improvements to systems, processes, and technology, as appropriate.</li><li>To apply knowledge and insights concerning the Customer Operations function and how this impacts our policyholders.</li><li>To deliver strong business outcomes relating to capital, profitability, the Company brand and market reputation whilst achieving positive outcomes to our policyholders, shareholders, and trustees on a consistent basis.</li><li>Our Company values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.</li></ul>Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of Senior Pension Operations Analyst within Customer Operations:<ul><li>Supporting the Outsourced Administration Manager and Outsourced Administration Team Leader to maintain oversight of PIC's Outsourced Administration Teams and ensure PIC Policyholders always receive exceptional customer service, ensuring they are hitting their KPI's and other commitments</li><li>Conducts thorough analysis of quality assurance checking of work carried out by the outsourced administration teams, including file reviews, call handling, key processes, pension increases, new process checking and complaint reviews. Identifying trends, training opportunities and process improvements</li><li>Responsible for reviewing funding calculations, including working with internal actuaries to solve queries</li><li>Collaborates with outsource administrators on complex calculations and answers complex queries</li><li>Produces inputs into MI and reports for PIC Senior Management</li><li>Helps identify and implement process improvements/efficiencies in PICs administration model</li><li>Undertakes ad-hoc project work as required, managing work streams and making sure timescales are met</li><li>Attends and participates in client meetings with our Outsourced Administrators</li><li>Liaise with regulatory bodies such as the Financial Ombudsman Service</li><li>Takes ownership for their own learning and development in both technical (e.g. data analysis and critical judgement) and non-technical (self-insight and relationship management) skills of Pension Services Team</li><li>Ensure our outsourced administration partners are understanding and working within PIC guidelines for Consumer Duty</li><li>Providing a high level of service to Trustee clients and suppliers</li><li>Providing pension technical expertise, with the ability to interpret rules and legislation</li><li>Provides knowledge and insights concerning the Customer Operations function and how this impacts our policyholders</li></ul>Knowledge<ul><li>Good technical knowledge of defined benefit pension schemes</li><li>Established knowledge of Pensions Administration, especially defined benefit pension schemes</li><li>Established knowledge of complex manual pension calculations</li><li>Familiar with pensions buy-ins & buy-outs and transitions process</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>Experience working in defined benefit pensions administration</li><li>Experience of delivering excellent customer service when dealing with external and internal stakeholders</li></ul>In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), study support with qualifications, a generous pension scheme and much more.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?6yJpQ3Iag%2fEWgMo6wzhC0PLea7IlpU%2bmt" width="0" height="0" />

Senior Pension Operations Analyst

Michael Page

The Payroll and Pensions Lead will oversee payroll and pension processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy. This temporary role is based in St Leonards-On-Sea and requires expertise in accounting and finance practices.Client DetailsThis St Leonards-On-Sea organisation operates as a small-sized entity providing essential services to the local community. Their focus is on delivering efficient and reliable support in accounting and finance for the health care and pharmaceuticals sector.Description<ul><li>Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payments.</li><li>Oversee pension administration, including contributions and compliance reporting.</li><li>Maintain employee records and ensure confidentiality of payroll data in the pharmaceuticals sector.</li><li>Address payroll and pension queries promptly and professionally.</li><li>Ensure compliance with public sector regulations and statutory requirements.</li><li>Prepare and submit payroll reports to management as required.</li><li>Collaborate with the accounting team to reconcile payroll accounts.</li><li>Stay updated on changes in payroll and pension legislation.</li></ul>ProfileA successful Payroll and Pensions Lead should have:<ul><li>Strong knowledge of payroll and pension processes within the public sector.</li><li>Experience in managing payroll systems and ensuring compliance.</li><li>Proficiency in accounting and finance principles.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.</li><li>Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.</li><li>Effective communication skills to manage queries and liaise with stakeholders.</li></ul>Job Offer<ul><li>Hourly pay between 16.00 and 20.00, depending on experience.</li><li>Opportunity to work in the public sector in St Leonards-On-Sea.</li><li>Temporary position offering flexibility and valuable experience in the health care and pharmaceuticals sector.</li><li>Chance to contribute to a meaningful role in accounting and finance.</li></ul>If you are interested in this Payroll and Pensions Lead position, we encourage you to apply now and take the next step in your career.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8I79n2dBKkSo3WtI4yrP2r8SqKiK7DnBz" width="0" height="0" />

Payroll and Pensions Lead

Equiniti

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. Role Summary We are looking for Implementation Analysts to join our team to be a part of the continual evolution of the Compendia and Administrator systems and rollout of our software to our client. The team is responsible for the implementation of our Compendia and Administrator application to new clients both software and TPA, whilst also maintaining the model processes provided as part of the Compendia application, including legislative changes, ongoing maintenance and new developments. It is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the team that is not only responsible for the core configuration of the system, but also working closely with the ongoing development, this includes contributing to development plans, reviewing enhancement requests, system rollouts and producing prototypes for new functionality. This is a great role for you if you already have experience in implementing pensions software or you are a pensions administrator with a good understanding of UK pensions looking for that next step in your career. Core Duties/Responsibilities The successful candidates will be responsible for the following: <ul> <li>Being a SME of multiple aspects of the application</li><li>Obtaining Client and documenting requirements both internal and external</li><li>Analysing, documenting and estimating client requirements</li><li>Configuring and testing the Compendia Touch application</li><li>Enhancing, developing and promoting the Touch Model</li><li>Improving the implementation practices and procedures</li><li>Working closely with the development team to refine and improve the system</li><li>Supporting Project Management by leading a workstreams to oversee Client deliverables</li></ul> <ul> <li>Work collaboratively with customers throughout the full implementation lifecycle by leading or supporting with Client facing communications</li><li>Support Project Management by tracking work through our Agile development and release lifecycle</li><li>Support with visit customer sites when required, with the possibility of working on site for an extended period.</li><li>Supporting with training needs and deliver training to customers as part of project delivery.</li><li>Provide expertise and present demonstrations to prospective customers and colleagues from other parts of the business</li><li>Support in establishing and maintaining excellent customer relationships and promoting the growth of new business from those customers.</li><li>Ensure AzureDev boards are upto date inc updating PM/ leads with progress updates</li></ul> <ul> <li>Work with an understanding of ongoing projects and the wider strategy for EQ Retirement Solutions</li><li>Attending 3 out of the 4 quarterly team meet ups</li></ul> Skills, Capabilities and Attributes The role would be suited to someone with the following skills: <ul> <li>Technical ability in scripting and data manipulation</li><li>Software implementation, preferably in the pension or financial sectors</li><li>Experience of process-driven software configuration at UI and database level</li><li>Excellent, and audience-appropriate, verbal and written communication and presentation skills</li><li>Customer-focus and confidence working in new environments</li><li>Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail</li><li>Self-motivation and independent approach to work</li><li>Collaborative work ethic within internal and customer teams</li></ul> Working knowledge of one or more of: <ul> <li>PL/SQL, HTML, Javascript, CSS</li><li>Data migration and data manipulation tools</li><li>Development practices and Agile methodology</li><li>Application architecture</li></ul> What We Offer <ul> <li>Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%</li><li>All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.</li><li>Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.</li><li>Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.</li><li>Flexible Benefits - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.</li><li>Time Off - Typically 29 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.</li><li>Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.</li><li>Learning & Development - Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues. </li></ul> We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?HuNA3DPAJ8uk17YpMc89VSEtSkKMu%2bW9m" width="0" height="0" />

Senior Implementation Analyst

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Service Delivery Manager - Life & Pensions, Insurance £Market Rate (Outside IR35) Primarily Remote 6 Weeks My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who urgently require a Service Delivery Manager with extensive Life & Pensions experience for an end client within the Insurance Industry.Key Requirements <ul> <li>Proven experience as a Service Delivery Manager, ideally within Insurance</li><li>Prior Life & Pensions experience</li><li>Flexibility to get to office</li></ul> If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Ju8ovp2JVQE2RwKaemQCcs4SgAtx6pvGn" width="0" height="0" />

Service Delivery Manager

Rapsys Technologies Pte. Ltd

Job Title: UK Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) &ndash; Product, AI &amp; Process ExcellenceWork Details<ul><li>Shift: UK Shift</li><li>Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in UK Payroll</li><li>Location: Remote</li><li>Salary: &#8377;7&ndash;10 LPA</li><li>Communication: Only candidates with excellent communication skills will be considered &ndash; this is non-negotiable.</li></ul>About the RoleWe are seeking a UK Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) who lives and breathes payroll &mdash; a professional who not only understands calculations, legislation, and compliance, but can also translate payroll expertise into product innovation and intelligent process design.This strategic role blends deep payroll knowledge with AI-driven research, UI/UX awareness, and testing excellence to help design, validate, and enhance payroll software that truly stands out in terms of functionality and user experience.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as the go-to expert for UK PAYE, National Insurance, pensions (Nest, Smart, Aviva, etc.), statutory pay (SMP, SPP, SAP, SSP), and RTI submissions.</li><li>Collaborate with product and development teams to design and test payroll features, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and user-friendliness.</li><li>Review process flows to identify and implement automation opportunities in payroll and pension operations.</li><li>Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gamma, Notion AI) for research, legislative tracking, documentation, and summarization.</li><li>Prepare and review test cases, regression scenarios, and payroll validation reports before releases.</li><li>Work closely with UI/UX teams to ensure payroll dashboards and workflows are intuitive and aligned with user needs.</li><li>Deliver product walkthroughs, client demos, and internal knowledge-sharing sessions on payroll updates and functionalities.</li><li>Stay updated with HMRC, TPR, and pension provider changes to ensure complete compliance.</li><li>Document business requirements, user stories, and feature logic for ongoing payroll enhancements.</li></ul>What We&rsquo;re Looking For<ul><li>Strong expertise in UK Payroll &ndash; including end-to-end processing, statutory payments, pensions, and RTI submissions.</li><li>Deep understanding of payroll software functionality and compliance standards.</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills &ndash; ability to explain payroll logic to both technical and non-technical teams.</li><li>Hands-on experience with AI tools for automation, research, and process improvement.</li><li>Basic knowledge of UI/UX principles with attention to user experience in payroll systems.</li><li>Strong testing and analytical mindset with attention to detail and quality assurance.</li><li>Ability to multitask and collaborate effectively across functions and departments.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: Up to &#8377;1,000,000.00 per yearApplication Question(s):<ul><li>How many years of hands-on experience do you have in UK Payroll processing, including PAYE, NI, pensions, and RTI submissions?</li><li>Can you explain your experience working with UK payroll software and ensuring compliance with HMRC and TPR regulations?</li><li>Have you ever used AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Notion AI, Gamma) for payroll research, documentation, or process improvement?</li><li>This role requires excellent communication skills and collaboration with product and technical teams. Can you share an example of how you&rsquo;ve explained a complex payroll concept to a non-payroll audience?</li></ul>Work Location: Remote

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