Pensions Officer

Payroll and Pensions Officer Pay Rate: 23.62 per hour PAYE 31.83 per hour UmbrellaLocation: Hackney Service Centre / Hybrid (Flexible Home and Office Working)Service:Payroll and HR SystemsRole Length: 3 -4 Weeks initially Reporting To: Payroll and Pensions LeadAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced, proactive, and detail-oriented Payroll and Pensions Officer to join the Payroll and HR Systems Team at the London Borough of Hackney.This assignment has a dedicated focus on pension administration within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), with a key emphasis on processing pension leavers, updating member records, and handling day-to-day calculations using iTrent.We need a specialist who can hit the ground running, operate independently from day one, and deliver accurate, high-quality service to staff, leavers, and scheme administrators.Key ResponsibilitiesPensions and Leaver Administration: Accurately process and calculate all pension leaver documentation, service histories, certificates of pensionable pay, and member record updates for the LGPS.Systems Management (iTrent): Input, maintain, and validate payroll and pension transactions directly within the iTrent HR/Payroll system in line with statutory guidelines and monthly deadlines.Enrolment and Scheme Compliance: Support auto-enrolment and contractual enrolment processes across LGPS, as well as Teachers'' Pensions and NHS schemes where applicable.Contribution and NIC Adjustments: Perform accurate calculations ..... full job details .....