Pension Payroll Administrator

Pension Payroll Administrator

• Liverpool City Centre (Hybrid - 1 day from home after training)
• Salary: Up to £34,000 (depending on experience) + annual bonus
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (flexible start and finish times)

Are you an experienced pensions or payroll professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for getting things right?

We're looking for a Pension Payroll Administrator to join a specialist pensions operation in Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pensions administrator, pension payroll professional, or quality assurance specialist looking to take on a senior technical role within a highly regulated environment.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and checking pension administration and payroll work for accuracy and completeness
• Identifying and preventing financial, regulatory, and customer risks
• Ensuring correct application of pensions legislation, scheme rules, and court orders
• Reviewing complex pension cases including death benefits and divorce-related matters
• Producing and issuing annual review packs, wake-up packs, and cash warning letters
• Supporting payroll processing activities and validating payroll outputs
• Assisting with HMRC reporting, PAYE submissions, and Relief at Source processes
• Handling escalated cases through to resolution
• Providing clear feedback and guidance to colleagues
• Supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives

Essential Experience

• Experience reviewing, checking, or quality assuring pension, payroll, benefits, or reporting work
• Strong understanding of regulated processes and compliance requirements
• Experience handling complex member cases
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to identify errors, assess risk, and make sound decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Defined Benefit (DB) or Defined Contribution (DC) pensions experience
• Pension payroll administration
• Knowledge of PAYE and HMRC reporting requirements
• Experience dealing with death benefits and beneficiary settlements
• Understanding of pension sharing orders and divorce cases
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and control frameworks
• PMI, CIPP, payroll, pensions, finance, or administration qualifications

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £34,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (1 day from home after training)
• 35-hour working week with flexible start and finish times
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Central Liverpool location with excellent transport links
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities
• Regular social events and additional benefits
• Sick pay (after qualifying period)

If you're interested, please send your CV to: (url removed)

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