Pensions Officer (KB - 29/6/21)

Job Title: Pensions Officer Rate of Pay: £10.83 per hour (PAYE ) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Working from home Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency. 12 weeks with a view to extend further up to 6 months in total.

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description:

We are looking to recruit a Pensions Officer who is an enthusiastic individual to work in a very fast paced environment within HR Transactional Services. As part of the Pensions team, the successful candidate will work flexibly within the team to help deliver a timely and effective service to employees.

You must have experience of working in a busy pensions environment (ideally Public Sector). You must be able to demonstrate previous experience of redundancy calculations together with pension scheme regulations and procedures. A working knowledge of the LGPS and Teachers Pension monthly data collection process and the respective scheme web portals is preferable.

Having good administration and customer services skills, being well organised and the ability to work independently with excellent attention to detail, are all essential requirements for this role. Handling enquiries from a range of audiences, as well as organising and maintaining accurate records using ICT systems including Microsoft Office Packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook) Oracle Applications, and the use of Microsoft Teams and Skype.

This role is 37 hours per week and will require working from home. The rate of pay for this role is £10.83 per hour (PAYE). Candidates must be immediately available. Please ensure you only send candidates who are fully compliant so there are no delays with start dates.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

No DBS is required for this role.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

This role is inside of IR35

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to [email protected] along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

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Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No