Pension Payroll Administrator

Description

Pension Payroll Administrator

Liverpool City Centre (Hybrid - 1 day from home after training)

Salary: Up to £34,000 (depending on experience) + annual bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (flexible start and finish times)Are you an experienced pensions or payroll professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for getting things right?

We're looking for a Pension Payroll Administrator to join a specialist pensions operation in Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pensions administrator, pension payroll professional, or quality assurance specialist looking to take on a senior technical role within a highly regulated environment.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing and checking pension administration and payroll work for accuracy and completeness

Identifying and preventing financial, regulatory, and customer risks

Ensuring correct application of pensions legislation, scheme rules, and court orders

Reviewing complex pension cases including death benefits and divorce-related matters

Producing and issuing annual review packs, wake-up packs, and cash warning letters

Supporting payroll processing activities and validating payroll outputs

Assisting with HMRC reporting, PAYE submissions, and Relief at Source processes

Handling escalated cases through to resolution

Providing clear feedback and guidance to colleagues

Supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance initiativesEssential Experience

Experience reviewing, checking, or quality assuring pension, payroll, benefits, or reporting work

Strong understanding of regulated processes and compliance requirements

Experience handling complex member cases

Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills

Ability to identify errors, assess risk, and make sound decisions

Strong written and verbal communication skillsDesirable Experience

Defined Benefit (DB) or Defined Contribution (DC) pensions experience

Pension payroll administration

Knowledge of PAYE and HMRC reporting requirements

Experience dealing with death benefits and beneficiary settlements

Understanding of pension sharing orders and divorce cases

Knowledge of governance, risk, and control frameworks

PMI, CIPP, payroll, pensions, finance, or administration xjnqpsq qualificationsWhat's on Offer

Salary up to £34,000 depending on experience

Annual bonus scheme

Hybrid working (1 day from home after training)

35-hour working week with flexible start and finish times

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Central Liverpool location with excellent transport links

Supportive, collaborative working environment

Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities

Regular social events and additional benefits

Sick pay (after qualifying period)If you're interested, please send your CV to:

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