Pensions Administrator

at  XPS Pensions Group

PERMANENT

XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential.
Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow and we are now looking for an enthusiatic Pensions Administrator to join our vibrant Reading office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similar administrative or customer service role where they have gained knowledge and experience of MS Office product or a recent graduate who is looking to embark their career within pensions.
A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis. We undertake pensions administration for over one million members and provide advisory services to schemes and corporate sponsors in respect of schemes of all sizes, including 88 with assets over £1bn. We also provide wider ranging support to insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector.
Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect. We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best. It’s about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they’re happy. Above all, it’s about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Right to Work confirmation
• DBS Disclosure check
• Employment or educational references covering five years
• Satisfactory credit check

As a Pensions Administrator with XPS you will:

• Updating relevant pension administration databases and systems.
• Logging and scanning post/correspondence.
• Handling both Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) queries.
• Receiving and handling internal and external telephone queries.
• Running automated systems calculations.
• Performing manual benefits calculations.
• Producing letters to ‘draft standards’ via Electronic Document Management system (EDM) in response to customer queries and arranging for them to be issued after checking.
• Returning original documentation and certificates to customers.
• Amending of, and with experience developing into checking non-financial work e.g. change of address.
• Developing a basic knowledge and awareness of their clients and associated schemes.
• Assisting the team with project related work e.g. bulk mailshots to scheme members.
• Working closely with other departments/teams both internal and external to the Company in order to provide a total service to our clients. E.g. Pensions Accounts, Payroll, Administration Support and ITM (3rd party IT software provider).
• Ensuring the accurate updating of time recording system (Virtual Office) for both chargeable and non-chargeable activities and meeting required utilisation targets.