Pensions Clerk

Payroll and Pensions Office
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £23,487 to £26,341 per annum
Grade: Grade 5
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 18 Months
Release Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 05 June 2022 (unless otherwise stated)
Interview Date: Monday 13 June 2022
Reference: CSF-506-22

Are you an adept administrator who is used to working accurately in a fast-paced environment?

If so, this full time, 18 months fixed term opportunity could be for you. Working within the University’s Payroll and Pensions Team you will ensure the accurate and efficient day to day administration of the SAUL and NEST pension schemes for eligible University and Kent Union employees.

In this role you will ensure the complete processing of pension contributions to SAUL on a month to month basis together with all other duties from communicating joiners, amendments, leaver notifications and requesting and checking retirement quotations.

As Pensions Clerk your day-to-day work will include:

Completing the appropriate SAUL and NEST documentation for newly-enrolled members
Responding to queries from prospective, existing, newly enrolled and retired members of SAUL and NEST
Entering information into, and assist with the maintenance of, pension records within the HR/Payroll system
Ensuring that the calculation, collection & payment of contributions to SAUL and NEST is correct and in accordance with the Trust Deed and Rules of the schemes
What we are looking for in the right candidate:

Proven experience of working in a pensions and payroll environment
Good working knowledge of pensions statutory requirements
Good working knowledge of the application of payroll deductions in respect of pension contributions
Confidence and accuracy when working with figures
What we can offer you:

a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:
hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
an excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
on-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral
study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
on-site parking
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact centralservicesresourcing@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CSF-506-22.

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, interviews may take place remotely.