Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service have an exciting opportunity for Administrator (Payroll & Pensions) to join the team.
Close Date: Sunday 21st July 2024
Location: Headquarters, Ripley
Salary: £24,294 - £25,979 per annum
Job Type: Temporary for 18 months, 37 hours per week
Administrator (Payroll & Pensions) – The Role & Responsibilities:
Working alongside experienced Pension Officers you will assist with the maintenance of efficient pension records and will communicate effectively between the Pension Administrator and individuals. You will assist with the section's workload as needed to ensure that deadlines are met and the professional standards of service of the portfolio are maintained. In addition, you will be responsible and accountable for the accurate and appropriate processing of data, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures and legislation e.g. GDPR.
The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.
Administrator (Payroll & Pensions) – You:
- Good working knowledge of administration system, ICT software packages
- Confidence to challenge and question
- Not necessary for you to have payroll and pensions experience
- Willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Ability to input with accuracy
- Excellent customer service skills
- The ability to build appropriate professional accessible and friendly relationships with people who use the service
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- The ability to work independently and to deadlines, whilst maintaining standards of service.
Administrator (Payroll & Pensions) – Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Family friendly policies
- Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Free, secure on-site car parking
- Health & wellbeing services, including free gyms access at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
- Employee discount scheme (Boost)
- Employee support networks
- Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)
- Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages
Please be advised that we are currently in the process of introducing a new Job Evaluation scheme and will also be reviewing the pay and grading structure. As a result of this all-Support roles will be re-evaluated.
Application Process:
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Monday 15 July 2024. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 22 July 2024.
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
In addition, an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact our Service Centre
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