Pensions Support Officer OCC615766

Job details

Salary range: £26,873 - £28,770 per annum

Work location: This role will be performed both remotely and office based for the foreseeable future. The primary office location is Kingsgate, and you will be required to work from this location as required for business needs.  

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working 

Contract type: Permanent 

Closing date: Monday 13th May 2024

Interview date: Thursday 23rd May 2024

Are you looking for a varied role in Administration? Are you keen to learn and develop your knowledge and skills? Then this maybe the job for you! An exciting new position has been created in Pension Services to support the team following the development and on-going changes to our technology and processes. If you have excellent customer service skills, a good eye for detail and great organisation skills, then we want to hear from you! 

About us

Oxfordshire Pension Fund provides the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for Oxfordshire County Council and over 350 other employers and the Firefighters Pension Scheme. The LGPS is a national scheme, and we are one of around 89 funds across England and Wales. We are a team of around 33 employees, divided into 4 sub teams each dealing with our own specific areas of work. This role will sit within the Benefit Administration team where there are currently 20 members of staff who deal with the calculations and administration of members pension benefits.

About the role

The main duties are

•    Work as part of a team to deliver efficient and effective administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

•    Be the first point of contact for all customer queries.

•    Oversee the general building maintenance and carrying out fire and health & safety checks.

•    Raising and paying invoices on behalf of the pension fund.

•    Ensure that data held on the pension system (Altair) is accurately updated and maintained in line with data protection legislation and good practice. 

•    Develop knowledge, skills and expertise in Pensions which will be the focus of your work.
 

About you

You will have an aptitude for learning and have excellent organisational and communication skills.
 

You will be able to prioritise your workload, have a good eye for detail and be able to work on your own initiative.

 
You will have experience of working with Microsoft Office packages, and experience in processing financial transactions (although this is not essential). 

Rewards and benefits

Culture of flexible working

Technology to support agile working where role permits

Up to 31 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays

Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday

Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support

Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%

Enhanced family friendly policies

Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicki Green on 01865 323660 or e-mail vicki.green@oxfordshire.gov.uk 

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