Senior Pensions Administrator

Description:

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Advance Your Career as a Senior Pensions Administrator at Gallagher!

Are you a premier pensions professional looking to make a significant impact in a wide-ranging and encouraging environment? Join Gallagher, a global leader in insurance brokerage and risk management, as a Senior Pensions Administrator. With opportunities in Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Ipswich, this role offers you the chance to excel and grow in your career.

Why Gallagher?

We are dedicated to encouraging a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork. In this role, you'll play a crucial role in delivering outstanding service to our clients while mentoring and guiding junior team members. We offer a vibrant workplace where your contributions are recognized, and your career growth is supported.

How You'll Make An Impact

Within this role, you will take an active role in delivering a diverse range of occupational pension schemes, including Defined Benefit DB, Defined Contribution DC, and Hybrid pensions; ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and promptly. Responsibilities include allocating cases, performing and verifying both automated and manual calculations, and coordinating pensioner payrolls, as well as drafting and reviewing correspondence and reports, managing cashflows, investments, disinvestments, and invoices.

Moreover, day-to-day aspects of this role also include:
 

• Provide supervision and training to several pensions administrators, encouraging a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Engage with scheme members through various channels to address queries and offer solutions.
• Work closely with team members and build positive relationships with supporting teams.
• Support the Client Executive team and participate in client meetings or new business pitches as needed.
   

About You

We are looking to speak to individuals with demonstrated expertise in pension scheme administration, who is either pursuing or has attained the Pension Management Institute’s CPC qualification. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a logical approach to problem-solving, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and outstanding communication abilities. The role requires a team player who can effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Additionally, the candidate should be able to leverage their pensions knowledge and experience to peer review cases, ensuring that scheme members receive accurate and pertinent information.

Gallagher Behaviors:
 

• Leading Self: Demonstrate integrity, trust, and personal responsibility.
• Leading Others & Relationships: Build diverse networks, collaborate effectively, and connect with influence.
• Leading Results: Deliver client excellence, plan strategically, and work towards results.
• Leading the Business: Demonstrate business knowledge, critical thinking, and innovation.
   

Join Us and Shape the Future!

At Gallagher, we invest in our people’s health, financial wellbeing, and career growth. If you're ready to tackle an exciting role as a Senior Pensions Administrator, apply now and become a part of our global success story. Your future starts here!

Compensation And Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
 

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
   

Other benefits include:
 

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…