Pension Payroll Administrator
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Pension Payroll Administrator - Liverpool City Centre (Hybrid - 1 day from home after training) - Salary: Up to 34,000 (depending on experience) + annual bonus - Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (flexible start and finish times) Are you an experienced pensions or payroll professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for getting things right? We're looking for a Pension Payroll Administrator to join a specialist pensions operation in Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pensions administrator, pension payroll professional, or quality assurance specialist looking to take on a senior technical role within a highly regulated environment. The Role Key responsibilities include: - Reviewing and checking pension administration and payroll work for accuracy and completeness - Identifying and preventing financial, regulatory, and customer risks - Ensuring correct application of pensions legislation, scheme rules, and court orders - Reviewing complex pension cases including death benefits and divorce-related matters - Producing and issuing annual review packs, wake-up packs, and cash warning letters - Supporting payroll processing activities and validating payroll outputs - Assisting with HMRC reporting, PAYE submissions, and Relief at Source processes - Handling escalated cases through to resolution - Providing clear feedback and guidance to colleagues - Supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives Essential Experience - Experience reviewing, checking, or quality assuring pension, payroll, benefits, or reporting work - Strong understanding of regulated processes and compliance requirements - Experience handling complex member cases - Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills - Ability to identify errors, assess risk, and make sound decisions - Strong written and verbal communication skills Desirable Experience - Defined Benefit (DB) or Defined Contribution (DC) pensions experience - Pension payroll administration - Knowledge of PAYE and HMRC reporting requirements - Experience dealing with death benefits and beneficiary settlements - Understanding of pension sharing orders and divorce cases - Knowledge of governance, risk, and control frameworks - PMI, CIPP, payroll, pensions, finance, or administration qualifications What's on Offer - Salary up to 34,000 depending on experience - Annual bonus scheme - Hybrid working (1 day from home after training) - 35-hour working week with flexible start and finish times - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - Central Liverpool location with excellent transport links - Supportive, collaborative working environment - Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities - Regular social events and additional benefits - Sick pay (after qualifying period) If you're interested, please send your CV to: (url removed) Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.