In-House Pensions Specialist, Team Leader/ Assistant Manager

Abenefit2u; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Abenefit2u Limited is seeking an In-House Pensions Specialist, Team Leader/Assistant Manager, to oversee DC/DB pensions administration and ensure adherence to pension legislation across the UK, Isle of Man and ROI. You will also manage, mentor and develop two pensions team members, delivering a high-quality service to scheme members.

The role combines hands-on administration with leadership, stakeholder engagement and project delivery, including governance, auto enrolment and data mapping across

Qualifications

• Strong background in DC/DB pensions administration and legislation.
• Experience leading a pensions team and managing stakeholders.
• Knowledge of automatic enrolment and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day relationship with pension providers and ensure timely contributions.
• Manage automatic enrolment and re-enrolment compliance and pension governance.
• Oversee payroll/benefits system requirements and develop pension administration procedures.
• Coordinate data mapping across payroll, HR and benefits systems.
• Contribute to pensions projects, process improvements and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and mentor two pensions team members.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external providers on governance.
• Support business transfers and TUPE projects with pension data mapping.

Skills

Pensions administration

Pensions legislation

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Data mapping

Analytical skills

Excel

Tools

Payroll systems

Data mapping tools

Job description

In-House Pensions Specialist, Team Leader/ Assistant Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for you to use your DC/DB pensions administration and pensions legislation knowledge in a varied, hands‑on management/team leadership role, overseeing relationships with multiple pension providers and supporting the effective delivery of pension arrangements across the UK, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland, whilst you also manage, mentor and develop two pensions team members, ensuring a high-quality and efficient service to scheme members.

If you're looking to develop your career within an in-house pensions management/support role this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. You are someone who enjoys combining hands‑on pensions administration and technical knowledge with team management, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

You will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of pension providers, ensuring pension contributions are accurately processed, reconciled and paid within legislative deadlines. You'll oversee automatic enrolment and re‑enrolment compliance, pension governance, payroll and benefits system requirements, and the ongoing development of pension administration procedures.

You'll also play a key role in business transfers and TUPE projects, reviewing pension information, coordinating data mapping across payroll, HR and benefits systems, and ensuring pension arrangements are correctly implemented. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external providers, you'll contribute to wider pensions projects, process improvements and regulatory compliance.

You will have a strong background in DC pensions administration, with a sound understanding of pension legislation, automatic enrolment and regulatory compliance. Knowledge of DB pension arrangements, particularly public sector schemes such as the NHS and Civil Service Pension Schemes, would be advantageous, as would previous in‑house pensions experience.

You'll be confident working with pension providers, payroll and HR teams, with excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills. Strong Excel capabilities, an understanding of payroll systems and the ability to manage multiple priorities are important.