Pension Administrator

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Description

Salary range: Grade 8 – £40,182 - £42,060 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon

The Croydon Council Pension Fund, part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), has a total membership of over 30,000 and over 100 scheme employers. Our aim is to provide members and employers with a professional and member-focused service providing timely and accurate information.

About the Role

Are you an experienced pensions professional looking to join a supportive and knowledgeable team?

We have an exciting and rewarding permanent opportunity for a pension administrator, to work within our busy in-house team, dealing with day-to-day administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The successful candidate will be a key member of the Pension Team which has a pivotal role within the Council.

We are looking for a competent candidate with a background in the LGPS, who will be able to hit the ground running. The successful candidate will have broad and comprehensive experience of administering a final salary pension scheme and a CARE scheme. You will be self-motivated, a clear communicator, with excellent attention to detail and enjoy the challenge of working on the full range of LGPS administration. Above all you will be member focused taking responsibility for providing a high quality and efficient service.

You should possess a good, practical working knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You should also be able to understand and apply the complex legislation of the LGPS. You will be proficient in specialist pension administration software specific to the LGPS, as in Altair or equivalent.

In return you will be joining a capable, professional, supportive team, with induction, training and development opportunities. Croydon Council provide excellent benefits for staff, including the brilliant Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave entitlement and numerous staff benefits.

The job requirements are in the job description attached. The skills and qualifications required for this job have also been included, please ensure that you meet ALL of the essential criteria before making an application. Please ensure that you complete ALL sections, your application may not be considered otherwise.

There will be a test as part of the selection process.

Croydon Council operates a hybrid working policy. This role requires a minimum of two days per week in our Croydon office, with additional office attendance as required to meet business needs.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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This role closes on Sunday 1st March