Arbor Education
Education
PensionOfficer(SAMpeople)
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“Pension Officer (SAMpeople) at Arbor Education. Skills: Pension administration, LGPS, Teachers’ Pensions, Payroll processing. Support payroll officers in administering LGPS. Support payroll officers in administering TPS”
What You'll Achieve.
Accuracy of LGPS processing; Timeliness of LGPS processing; Accuracy of TPS processing; Timeliness of TPS processing; Accuracy of LGPS submissions; Timeliness of LGPS submissions; Accuracy of TPS submissions; Timeliness of TPS submissions; Compliance with statutory deadlines; Compliance with scheme deadlines; Positive feedback from clients; Positive feedback from payroll teams; Positive feedback from pension funds; Successful audit outcomes; Error resolution rates
Industry & Context.
Resolve data discrepancies; Resolve payment discrepancies; Resolve queries; Analytical; Methodical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience with LGPS, Experience with Teachers’ Pensions, UK public sector pension rules understanding, Payroll processes understanding, Excellent accuracy, Attention to detail, Good numeracy skills, Good IT skills, Manage priorities, Meet strict deadlines
Nice to Have
Experience in third party payroll, Experience in education support services, Knowledge of auto-enrolment, Knowledge of pension compliance, Working towards CIPP qualification, Holding CIPP qualification, Working towards pension administration training, Holding pension administration training
What You'll Do.
Support payroll officers in administering LGPS
Support payroll officers in administering TPS
Process pension data for starters
Process pension data for leavers
Process pension data for opt out
Process pension data for opt ins
Process pension data for transfers
Process pension data for retirements
Verify pension data for starters
Verify pension data for leavers
Verify pension data for opt out
Verify pension data for opt ins
Verify pension data for transfers
Verify pension data for retirements
Calculate pension contributions
Deduct pension contributions
Submit monthly pension data returns
Submit annual pension data returns
Reconcile contribution payments
Resolve data discrepancies
Resolve payment discrepancies
Maintain pension records
Update data in payroll portal
Update data in pensions portal
Monitor contribution rates
Monitor pensionable pay
Monitor auto enrolment compliance
Complete audit reporting
Complete year end reporting
Maintain accurate documentation
Maintain audit trails
Keep up to date with pension regulations
Keep up to date with employer responsibilities
Provide guidance on pension scheme rules
Provide guidance on data requirements
Provide guidance on compliance issues
Liaise with LGPS fund administrators
Ensure service delivery standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support payroll officers; Liaise with LGPS fund administrators; Liaise with TPS; Liaise with clients; Support payroll and pension manager
Communication Scope
Customer service skills; Professional approach
Full Job Description
**Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)** **Permanent, 37.5 hours per week** **Remote, UK** ### About Us We provides impactful products and services to help schools and over 100 MATs manage their people effectively. Our vision is to create better futures for children through innovative people solutions. We pride ourselves on being unconventional, result-driven, and heart-led. ### About the Role We are looking for an experience Pension Officer to provide expert pension administration support to payroll officers delivering payroll and pension services to education sector clients. The pension officer will ensure the accurate processing, reporting and compliance of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Teachers’ Pensions Scheme (TPS) in line with scheme regulations, client contracts and statutory deadlines. Key responsibilities: Pension administration support: * Support payroll officers in administering LGPS and TPS for schools, academies and multi academy trusts * Process and verify pension data for starters, leavers, opt out, opt ins, transfers, and retirements * Ensure accurate calculation and deduction of pension contributions via payroll * Prepare and submit monthly and annual pension data returns to TPS and relevant LGPS funds * Reconcile contribution payments and resolve data or payment discrepancies * Maintain pension records and ensure all data is accurate and up to date in payroll and pensions portal (e.g. iConnect, TPS portal) Compliance & Record keeping: * Support monitoring of contribution rates, pensionable pay, and compliance with auto enrolment legislation * Support the completion of audit and year end reporting for education clients * Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all pension activities * Keep up to date with changes in pension regulations and employer responsibilities Client & Team Support: * Provide guidance to payroll officers and clients on pension scheme rules, data requirements and compliance issues *
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