Payroll & Pensions Officer

12 - 18 months FTC
Grade E - £30,783- £35,982
Headquarters

Do you have a background in the pensions industry ? Can you use a GAD Calculator ? If yes we have a great opportunity for you!

Merseyside Police

We are a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding place to work, we take pride in everything we do. The best performing urban Force as graded by HMICFRS to date, our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first. We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we’re passionate about: ending Violence Against Women and Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime and County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity and Inclusion; building trust and confidence through Community Engagement.

You’ll be working for a friendly employer who has a passion for investing in our people and creating the conditions so you can thrive and be your best self. You will be based in our busy Headquarters with free onsite parking, on-site Gym and catering facilities. Our rewards package includes 25 days annual leave (plus 8 public holidays), family friendly policies, flexi-time, hybrid working and local government pension scheme and you’ll also get access to additional benefits that are unique to our organisation in the form of access to many discount schemes and networks

Job Purpose

To support the McCloud process

You will be working with the Pension Fund to process cohort data and calculate people’s pension options.

Knowledge & Experience

You should be an associate member of the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP)

Knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme and related legislation, Police Staff Handbook and Police Regulations to provide guidance and information of manual costings and calculations is desirable.

Must possess good analytical skills with the ability to solve problems and have the confidence to make recommendations following reviews and research. Must be able to manipulate data to aid greater analysis of information and be able and willing to work flexibly in different settings and on different topics.

Be self motivated and have the ability to work under pressure, prioritising differing demands from customers and stakeholders, ensuring a comprehensive and consistent approach to the provision of a professional payroll and pensions contract service.

IT literate with the ability to use Windows and MS Office applications.

Must be organised and confident in their ability to deal with people at all levels both within the organisation and externally through the application of effective interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication.

Please provide a copy of your CV and cover letter outlining your experience.

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Benefits:

Merseyside Police operates a smarter working policy, and our management teams will be happy to talk to you about how we could meet both your flexible working needs and the needs of the role you are applying for.

At Merseyside Police we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Pro Rata increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service.
Local government pension scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
Access to on-site gyms – HQ and OCC
Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
Cycle to work scheme.
Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme
Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
Flexible working opportunities 7am – 19:00 – ( must work during the core working hours 10:00-15:00 )
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
Sick pay provisions

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career with us before.

We particularly welcome applications from women and black & ethnic minority candidates.

To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidates from under-represented groups.

To find out more about the support on offer from our dedicated Outreach team please click here or contact us at Outreach@merseyside.police.uk