Pensions and Benefits Adviser

Job title:

Pensions and Benefits Adviser

Company

UK Parliament

Job description

We are looking for someone who is has experience of advising and communicating about pension and employee benefits to join us at the House of Lords. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance our overall employee experience, from supporting new starters joining the Civil Service Pension Scheme to advising colleagues on retirement options.You’ll be joining our Employee Experience and Reward team as the Pension and Benefits Adviser in our HR office. In this exciting role you will work closely with colleagues, counterparts across Parliament and internal stakeholders to ensure our pension and benefits offering is compliant, attractive, and easy to understand.Your work will have meaningful impact, feeding into Our People Strategy aim to Attract and Retain the best people. If you have a positive, proactive, and collaborative approach, we would love to hear from you. This opportunity is hybrid with a mixture of working from home and on the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Parliamentary Estate.You’ll be accountable for –

• Providing expert support to employees on the Civil Service Pension Schemes, helping them to understand their entitlements and options.

• Providing training and guidance to HR Administrators and Advisers on pensions and benefits-related matters to ensure they can effectively support employees.

• Developing and delivering clear, informative communication to employees regarding pension and benefits updates, changes, and workshops, commissioning and working with external experts as needed.

• Coordinating with current and future pensions administrators for system integration, transition activities, and to resolve any administrative issues.

• Acting as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners, including pensions administrators and service providers, to manage relationships and resolve issues.

If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply belowWhat we’re looking for –

• HR Advice: – Experience administrating and advising managers and individual and employee benefits including pensions, and an enthusiasm for employee reward and pensions. An understanding of the Civil Service Pension Schemes or other public sector pension arrangements would be an advantage.

• Communicating – Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly to diverse employees of all ages. This includes writing clear, accessible employee communications and presenting information in an engaging way, varying the message to suit the audience.

• Tact and Discretion – Ability to advise colleagues tactfully and treat sensitive information respectfully, particularly with regard to financial and other personal information, retirement planning. Role modelling the House of Lords values and promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Collaborating and Partnering – Proven ability to build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers, work collaboratively, and as an effective team member.

• Managing a Quality Service – Commitment to providing a high-quality service that addresses the needs of both the organisation and its employees. This involves ensuring accuracy in pensions and benefits administration, managing contracts effectively, and compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

• Changing and Improving – Open to change, with the ability to identify areas for improvement in processes and services and implement innovative solutions. Experience of implementing new processes, systems and onboarding new suppliers would be an advantage.

What you’ll get in return

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service)
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounts from well-known brands and retailers
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise

Please complete your online application by 23.55 on Sunday 8th September 2024.If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected] or call 020 7219 5973.Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Administration will also consider flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. For this role we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently underrepresented within the team, including applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Expected salary

£36500 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:32:03 GMT

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