Employer Administrator Employer Administrator

We are looking to recruit for a Employer Administrator to support in the Employer Team. Your key responsibilities will include:

• To control the end-to-end administration of the admission of new Scheme Employers to the Fund and to manage enquiries from new Scheme Employers in relation to their role in respect of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations


• To obtain the individual employer contribution rate for new Scheme Employers and to ensure new employers understand their obligations for the payment of contributions


• To verify receipt of, reconcile and post monthly contributions received from Scheme Employers


• To deliver general communications to Scheme Employers


• To update and maintain, bespoke databases, spreadsheets and mailing distribution groups and to provide reports on the progress of new Employer Admissions and Academy conversions as required


• To carry out a range of other general administrative duties and respond to Employer inbox queries
  
  Proficiency in use of financial/pensions data - manipulation, reconciliation, attention to detail


• Knowledge of and proficiency in use of IT within a finance/pensions environment


• An understanding of technology solutions and systems used to support data improvement and maintenance Previous experience in a pensions/financial services environment desirable.


• Ability to develop strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders ensuring you are customer focused on delivery


• Ability to manage and be a point of contact for all LGPS employer queries
  
  This role has a starting salary of £29,697 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Employer Administrator to join our fantastic Employer team, part of the Accounting and Governance service in the Surrey Pension Team. This role is hybrid with the team working from the office 2 days a week.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service


• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave


• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing


• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year


• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave


• A generous local government salary related pension


• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more


• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year


• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources


About the Team
The Employer Team is part of the Surrey Pension Fund which is part of the national Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Surrey County Council is the administering authority and is structured to provide investment, funding and governance functions in respect of management of the fund, as well as the day to day adminstration; processing all tasks through the pension lifecycle from new joiners through to retirement and dependents' benefits. It also promotes and maintains a culture of collaborative and consultative working between customers and stakeholders to optimise financial opportunities and long term viability of the fund.