The Role:
To proactively identify and implement the Councils best practice and Government legislation. Bringing any concerns to the attention of the Pensions Management Team and ensure that Managers and staff are advised on pension issues..
To provide specialist advice and assistance to customers on pension services and issues, including entitlements, benefits, pensionable pay, and regulations.
To determine pension entitlement and calculate various and complex benefits in accordance with legislation and the pension schemes operated by the Council.
This may include estimates of preserved benefits, retirement and redundancy packages, gratuity and lump sum payments, refund of contributions, and other elements arising from a change in personal circumstances.
To ensure the effective administration of the pension scheme, devising and maintaining manual and computerised UPM pension records and information systems. To update member records, input details on SAP and other systems, check documentation, and issue statutory notices.
Respond to specific enquiries in writing and by phone. This may be of a more complex and / or sensitive nature, and require investigation of personal situations and interpretation of regulations.
To liaise with other local authorities, government departments and external Organisations on pensions matters such as transferred service, inter-fund adjustments, and pay contributions
To deliver a comprehensive and pro-active pension's service in co-operation with work colleagues. To provide a mentoring role to other team members in line with their personal development, checking work of less experienced colleagues, ensuring a consistent approach and effective communication systems within the section.
To check and authorise all casework within the section except retirement benefits, partner benefits, transfer values (including interfund) and death grants up to a financial limit of £1000.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 26th October 2023
Interview Date: 3rd November 2023
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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