Pension jobs in United Kingdom

We are currently accepting applications for a Full Time Pensions Associate to join our Team!

Responsible to the Manager, Payroll & Pension, the ideal candidate will be responsible to:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the administration of two pension plans (NSHEPP & CWIPP)
• Provides communication and support for retirements, terminations, past service purchases and mandatory enrolment, including all year-end reporting to NSHEPP & CWIPP
• Responsible for working closely with pension plan carriers to deliver accurate information during the year and at year-end which results in accurate pension statements, along with accurate funding
• Replace Payroll Associates during leaves
• First point of contact for employees with pension enquiries
• Coordinates and processes day-to-day administration of the pension plan from receiving and validating plan enrolment, leave of absences, and terminations to distributing retirement notifications with employees. Provides such data in a timely manner to the pension carriers
• Maintains pension plan records and documents and ensures compliance with regulations
• Administers pension year-end duties which result in the preparation of annual pension statements by NSHEPP
• Communicates with NSHEPP and CWIPP for interpretation of the pension plan text and any relevant legislation in order to ensure obligations are met
• Bi-weekly checks to ensure all qualified staff are enrolled in the pension in a timely manner, along with monthly reporting and remittances to pension carriers
• Ensures the integrity of the database and information by performing regular data audits in order to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Acts as a resource for staff, co-workers and management
• Provides information and documentation to external auditors
• Provides customer service for all retirees from the NSHEPP pension plan and determines the Retirement Allowance provisions
• Responsible for the administration of benefit plan deductions and creates remittances specifically for the health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance plans and RRSPs; implements rate adjustments regularly and maintains Benefit Rate Table for distribution to appropriate staff
• Processing Monthly Benefit bills
• Performs other duties as required
  
  

Qualifications

• Three years experience in Pension or Payroll position
• Experience with Payroll software such as Avanti
• Post Secondary education in Business, Accounting or related field
• Certification with the Canadian Payroll Association - Certified Payroll Manager designation required
• Ability to work additional hours and on statutory holidays as required
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure
  
  

Salary: As per Northwood Scale

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly (8 hour shifts)

Effective: Immediately

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Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.