Remote Pension Officer

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable payroll services firm is looking for a Remote Pension Officer to support the delivery of accurate pension and payroll services to education institutions. The role focuses on compliance with the Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers' Pension Scheme. Responsibilities include processing pension data, maintaining records, and providing administrative support. Essential skills include strong knowledge of public sector regulations and exceptional attention to detail. This role offers a salary of £32,000, remote work, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to 32,000

Fully remote

25 days plus bank holidays

And many more

Qualifications

• Experience working with both LGPS and TPS in education or payroll.
• Strong knowledge of public sector pension regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail with high-volume data.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll officers with LGPS and TPS administration.
• Process and validate pension data for various client types.
• Ensure correct deduction of pension contributions through payroll.

Skills

Experience with LGPS and TPS

Knowledge of UK public sector pension regulations

Attention to detail

Good numeracy

IT competence

Excellent customer service skills

Time management

Job description

Portfolio Payroll is working with a well-regarded education bureau to recruit a Remote Pension Officer who will play a key role in supporting the delivery of accurate and compliant pension and payroll services to schools, academies and multi-academy trusts.

This position focuses on ensuring full compliance with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), while providing expert guidance to both clients and payroll colleagues.

The successful candidate will provide specialist pension administration support, ensuring all LGPS and TPS processes are handled accurately, efficiently and in line with scheme regulations, client agreements and statutory deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Pension Administration

• Support payroll officers with the day-to-day administration of LGPS and TPS for a range of education clients.
• Process and validate pension data relating to starters, leavers, opt-ins/opt-outs, transfers and retirements.
• Ensure pension contributions are calculated and deducted correctly through payroll.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual submissions to Teachers' Pensions and the appropriate LGPS funds.
• Reconcile contribution payments, investigate errors and resolve mismatches promptly.
• Maintain accurate pension records across payroll systems and online pension portals (e.g., iConnect, TPS portal).
• Assist with monitoring contribution rates, pensionable pay and auto-enrolment requirements.
• Support year-end reporting and audit work for education clients.
• Maintain thorough documentation and audit trails for all pension-related actions.
• Keep up to date with changes in pension legislation, scheme requirements and employer responsibilities.
• Provide guidance to payroll colleagues and education clients on pension rules, data requirements and compliance matters.
• Liaise with LGPS administrators, TPS officials and school/academy contacts to resolve queries effectively.
• Work alongside the Payroll & Pensions Manager to refine internal processes and maintain service delivery standards.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience working with both LGPS and TPS, ideally within an education or payroll environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK public sector pension regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail when working with high-volume data.
• Good numeracy and IT competence, including use of payroll or pension administration systems.
• Confident communicator with excellent customer service skills.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.

Whats on Offer

Salary up to 32,000

Fully remote

25 days plus banks

And many more

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