Pensions Assistant - In-House Pension Scheme

PensionsAge; Yorkshire (VA); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit pension

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Free on-site lunches

Share plans

Parental leave

Free parking

Additional benefits

Job summary

PensionsAge is recruiting a Pensions Assistant to support day‑to‑day administration of an occupational pension scheme within a friendly in‑house team.

You will handle leavers, update records, set up payments, assist with calculations, respond to enquiries, prepare communications, process invoices, support bank reconciliations and payroll activities, and contribute to projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in pensions administration and fast accurate processing.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to learn and develop pensions knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Process leavers and update member records.
• Set up benefits into payment and assist with pension calculations.
• Answer member enquiries by telephone and email.
• Prepare member communications and process invoices.
• Support Trustee bank reconciliations and payroll activities.
• Assist the pensions team with projects and wider duties.

Skills

Pensions administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Are you working within pensions administration and looking for an opportunity to join a friendly, supportive in-house pensions team? We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a large, well-established organisation, for a Pensions Assistant to support the day-to-day administration of their occupational pension scheme.

You will be involved in a variety of pension administration duties, including processing leavers, updating member records, setting up benefits into payment and assisting with pension calculations. You will also respond to member enquiries by telephone and email, prepare member communications, process invoices, assist with monthly Trustee bank reconciliations and support the wider pensions team with projects and pensioner payroll activities.

You will have experience of pensions administration, good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail, alongside confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. You will be a good communicator, enjoy working as part of a team and bring a positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and develop your pensions knowledge.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established in-house pensions team, with a competitive salary and attractive benefits package.

• Defined Benefit pension scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• private medical insurance
• free on-site lunches
• share plans
• generous parental leave
• free parking
• many additional benefits!

Hybrid working is available, with the opportunity to work from home for two days per week once training complete and confident in undertaking the role.