Pension Payroll Administrator

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)

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