Senior Pensions Administrator

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Senior Pensions Administrator Birmingham Hybrid Full Time Permanent REQ002442 XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential. Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow and we are now looking for an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator to join our vibrant Birmingham office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a pensions administration role where they have gained knowledge and experience of defined benefit pensions schemes, client work and performing complex calculations. The Role As a Senior Pensions Administrator at XPS you will: Oversee the management of monthly and annual processes on the team. Ensure processes are fully monitored and completed in line with customer and legislation requirements. Monitor accuracy, performance, and SLAs for the team, including activity and client performances, and take action to ensure targets are met. This includes monitoring, delegating and coordinating workflow. Ensure standard documentation is scheme specific and incorporate them into existing procedures. Where appropriate, participate in client meetings. Handle complex pensions queries, scrutinising the work of other less experienced pension administration team members. Sign out non-standard letters in response to client and member queries. Update relevant pension administration databases and systems. Perform manual and automated benefits calculations. Help identify any training needs across the team and assist with developing and mentoring team members. Your profile Essential Criteria Previous pensions administration experience of Defined Benefit (DB) schemes including leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers in and transfers out. Experience of current pensions legislation and framework. Ability to perform complex calculations and check the work of junior colleagues. IT proficient, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook. Maths and English GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent. Confident communicator and problem solver. What we offer: Competitive salary Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday Flexible Bank holidays Pension scheme, matching contribution structure Healthcare cash plan Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers) Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household Access to a digital GP service Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS What next: If you feel XPS could be the next step on your career ladder, please apply directly via the links provided and we look forward to learning more about you. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly. Please discuss with the recruitment team, via phone or email, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements: Right to Work confirmation DBS Disclosure check Employment or educational references covering five years Satisfactory credit check We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued.

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