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Employer Administrator

Employer Administrator

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  • Reference: 18042024
  • Positions: 1
  • Salary: £29013
  • Category: Pensions and Benefits
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Working hours: 36
  • Posted on: 18 April 2024
  • Closing date: 18 May 2024
  • Directorate: Resources
  • Location: Weybridge

Description

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We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

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This role has a starting salary of £29,013 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Employer Administrator to join our fantastic Employer team, part of the Accounting & Governance service in the Surrey Pension Team. 

The role is hybrid with the team working from the office 2 days a week.

This is a permanent full time role. 

Rewards and Benefits

  • 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
  • Annual leave allowance (for bank) or remove for term time
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
  • Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
  • 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role 

We are looking to recruit for a new role of Employer Administrator, to help assist and support in the Employer Team. 

To control the end-to-end administration of the admission of new Scheme Employers to the Fund and to manage enquiries from new Scheme Employers in relation to their role in respect of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations.

To obtain the individual employer contribution rate for new Scheme Employers and to ensure new employers understand their obligations for the payment of contributions.

To verify receipt of, reconcile and post monthly contributions received from Scheme Employers

To deliver general communications to Scheme Employers

To update and maintain, bespoke databases, spreadsheets and mailing distribution groups and to provide reports on the progress of new Employer Admissions and Academy conversions as required

To carry out a range of other general administrative duties and respond to Employer inbox queries

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

Proficiency in use of financial/pensions data – manipulation, reconciliation, attention to detail 
Knowledge of and proficiency in use of IT within a finance/pensions environment 
Understanding of technology solutions and systems used to support data improvement and maintenance Previous experience in a pensions/financial services environment desirable. 
Experience of dealing with external clients. 
Relevant qualifications in the Pensions Industry desirable. 
Advantageous to have experience of administering the Local Government Pension Scheme. 
Desire to improve standards and develop new procedures and working practices. 
Develop strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders ensuring you are customer focused on delivery, including using project planning techniques to deliver projects on time and to budget. 
Build and maintain good relationships with clients and employers. 
Provide a point of contact for all LGPS employer queries. 
Provide services to the LGPS Administering Authority and scheme employers, including professional guidance and support. 
Working with the actuary to assist on the BAU employer activities relating to employers contributing to our Local Government Pension Scheme. 
Assisting with the design, development and provision of training guides for employers.

Contact us 

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact (Sara Undre) by e-mail (sara.undre@surreycc.gov.uk)

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18/05/2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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