Pensions Assistant

This is an exciting time to join Warwickshire County Council as a Pensions Assistant for the Warwickshire LGPS Pension Fund. Our already high-performing Pensions Administration Service is poised and ready to take on new challenges, including upcoming government projects and regulatory changes, and to take advantage of new technology and digital solutions to ensure excellent service to scheme members and employers alike., Warwickshire are looking for 3 new pension assistants to work within the pension service.

Previous experience of working in a pension environment is desirable but not essential as full training for the role will be provided. Key Requirements

• 5 GCSEs (A - C) or equivalent including Maths and English
• Orderly and meticulous approach to work with a strong commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
• Ability to deal sympathetically with members, pensioners and beneficiaries
• Commitment to service improvement, with a positive attitude to change and to act as a role model for other team members
  
  Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best., As a local authority we take on a wide range of roles, whether we are providing specialist care and support to the most vulnerable in our communities, or championing Warwickshire as a choice for business through our work to promote economic growth and innovation. Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare's county- but that's only half the story. We're also vibrant and modern. One of the fastest growing commercial regions in the UK, we're home to many leading companies and developing exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. We pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that like to encourage new ways of working. Likewise, our ability to make decisions quickly is as important to us as it is to our customers. We work actively with partner organisations to deliver our core services:
• Schools and Learning
• Social Care and Health
• Community Safety
• Environment and Planning
• Leisure and Tourism
• Roads and Travel
  
  Warwickshire Pension Fund provide the administration for the Warwickshire Local Government Pension Scheme, to approx. 200 employers.
It is a varied and interesting role covering calculating pension benefits, dealing with queries from current and former members of the scheme alongside working with our employers. You get some fantastic customer interaction, working with other council departments (such as payroll) and a chance to develop understanding of the Local Government Pension Scheme., Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.