What's involved with this role: £19.17 to £21.04 per hour depending on experience Some flexibility on wage for the right candidate. Interim Senior Pensions Officer Reference no: Oldham 0009 B6C1 / 1 Pay Rate: £21.04 per hour PAYE 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours This opening assignment is for up to 3 months City: OLDHAM Hybrid - 3 days per week in office ideally. You will work collaboratively with the Payroll Lead to ensure the effective delivery of all pensions processes, produce statutory returns and ensure broad compliance with statutory regulations. You will provide support, guidance and technical advice to Pension Officers and other key stakeholders to ensure a timely and responsive pension service. Support system developments in relation to Payroll and Pension objectives utilising MHR iTrent and Pension Scheme systems used by the Council and on behalf of the Council to external clients. Key Responsibilities: Ensure that all pension work requests are processed accurately within defined timescales and according to policies and procedures. Ensure all notifications to the various pension funds are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Facilitate with the production of annual returns for the Council and other Pension Schemes. Assist the Senior Payroll Officers in the preparation of year end and other statutory/non-statutory returns. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the service through training and development of individuals, under the guidance of the Payroll Lead. Liaise with customers to ensure pension queries on data, processes, procedures and regulations are dealt with for the effective preparation of the payroll. Assist in maintaining and archiving pensions data and records in a safe manner to ensure compliance with data protection regulations. When required, attend meetings with internal and external clients. Key requirements: CIPP or a willingness to achieve within 12 months Knowledge of pension legislation Understanding of the principles and practice of efficient pension service operations serving multiple Experience of pensions administration. MUST have extensive local authority pensions officer experience. Proven experience of working as part of a Pensions Team within a large organisation and sharing knowledge as appropriate Significant experience in accurate data input, checking and verifying in accordance with organisational regulations and pension systems protocols Demonstrable experience of operating the pension processes from start to end with an emphasis on compliance Good oral and written communication skills with an ability to negotiate and influence others Analytical skills with the experience of reporting findings clearly and concisely Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. "XI ALD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.