Pensions Administrator

Job Introduction

Position – Pension Administrator

Are you looking for a role in Administration? Are you keen to learn and develop your knowledge and skills? Then this maybe the job for you! We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our friendly team as Pension Administrators. If you have excellent customer service, a good eye for detail, great organisation skills and are good with numbers, then we want to hear from you! 

About Us

Oxfordshire Pension Fund provides the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for Oxfordshire County Council and over 350 other employers. The LGPS is a national scheme, and we are one of around 89 funds across England and Wales. We are a team of around 33 employees, divided into 4 sub teams each dealing with our own specific areas of work. 

We have vacant roles within the Benefit Administration team who deal with the calculations and administration of members LGPS pension benefits and the Employer Team who provide support to Oxfordshire employers, ensuring pensions data is received accurately and on time.

About the Role

The main duties are

• To calculate and administer the benefits of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and (or) Fire Service Pension Schemes in line with Scheme Regulations and other legislation. 
• To ensure that data held on the pension system (Altair) is updated accurately in line with the relevant regulations, data protection legislation and good practice. 
• To provide an excellent service to all members, employers, and other customers
• Develop knowledge, skills and expertise in Pension’ administration which will be the focus of your work.

About you

You will have an aptitude for learning, problem solving and continuous improvement.

You will be able to organise and prioritise your workload, work on your own initiative and adopt a proactive approach to any work assigned.

You will have, GCSE’s grade 9-4 / A-C, in English and Maths or equivalent and experience of working in an office environment (although this is not essential)

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 24 day’s holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our values

Our organisational values underpin everything we do and say and are supported by policies, processes, and guidance. In short, our values describe ‘the way we do things here’ so that we deliver great services for our residents. Our values are:

• Always learning
• Be kind and care
• Equality and integrity in all we do
• Taking responsibility
• Daring to do it differently 

Everyone that works for us demonstrates their commitment to these values.  We will ask you to demonstrate your commitment to these values, and their associated behaviours, throughout the application process.  

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact: either Xaviah Bailey-Bell on 01865 328476 or e-mail Xaviah.Bailey-Bell@Oxfordshire.gov.uk or Rebecca Herman on 01865 323608 or e-mail Rebecca.Herman@Oxfordshire.gov.uk. 

Before You Apply

You are welcome to use AI tools for support, if the information you provide is accurate, truthful and your own. 

 To be considered for shortlisting, you must complete a full supporting statement that clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria. CVs can be uploaded as supporting documents but cannot be used as the application itself.