Pensions Officer

PENSIONS OFFICER

GR 5 (£23953.00 - £27514.00)

PERMANENT (37 hours)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Pensions Officer within the fund’s benefit operations team. The West Midlands Pension Fund is a local authority Pension Fund based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The Fund is one of the UK’s largest pension funds, managing and administering the pension interest of our members and scheme employers.

We are seeking a highly organised and flexible full-time Pensions Officer. Pensions experience in essential as well as good mathematical, communication and technical skills. These positions are based in the Benefit Operations team, where all activity is managed against a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

The position includes responsibility for:

• Processing and authorising deferment (early leaver) benefits, calculating refunds and processing Transfers and associated processes for members.

• Working to set targets and ensuring achievement of key performance indicators for the team.

• Supporting with the day to day management of the teams workload together with the Pensions Team Leader.

• Processing and validating all amendments to a member’s record that result from changes in employment and personal circumstances.

• Providing a comprehensive and responsive service to employers in regard to data queries and outstanding data

• To be responsible for ensuring that work is completed to a high standard through peer review of calculation, data output and correspondence on a regular basis and review of operational rejection reports.

In return we offer excellent development opportunities, plus a range of benefits that include a career average pension scheme.

For more information please contact Annie Egginton on 01902 551360 or email wmpfrecruitment@wolverhampton.gov.uk or to apply for this post please visit the following website: www.wmjobs.co.uk

Previous applicants need not apply

 

 

 

 

City of Wolverhampton Council are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria. The council operates a guaranteed interview policy for disabled candidates, those who have previously been under our care and are over the age of 25 and veterans who have served in the military, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post are met.

 

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.  

 

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our workforce has a voice, employees feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

 

Employment Information Workshops 

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is £18,333 to £27,514 (Grades 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application process and what it is like to work for us, please book onto one of our monthly briefings - Learn more here 

 

Working for us

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. 

 

Supporting documents
Pensions Officer JD.pdf