Pensions Officer

Position Title: Pension Officer
Location: Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT (London Borough of Harrow)
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, representing the London Borough of Harrow
Contract Type: Temporary - Initial 3-month assignment, with potential for extension
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 days office attendance)
Pay Rate: £18.22 per hour PAYE

Pertemps Recruitment, in partnership with the London Borough of Harrow, is seeking a highly organised and proactive Pension Officer to join the Payroll Services team.

Main Responsibilities:
Deliver a comprehensive Teachers' and NHS Pensions Administration service for Harrow employees.
Ensure pensions services meet statutory regulations and service standards.
Provide specialist advice and resolve pensionable service errors.
Complete statutory reporting to regulators and schemes.
Contribute to a customer-focused HR service aligned with council policies and legislation.
Key Requirements:
Experience in pensions administration within a large organisation.
Strong knowledge of Teachers' Pension Scheme, LGPS and related regulations.
Ability to develop policies, procedures, and practices.
Excellent ICT skills and familiarity with specialist systems.
Strong communication skills to explain complex information clearly.
Proven ability to manage staff, budgets, and resources.
Effective problem-solving, time management, and adaptability under pressure.
About us:
For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.

London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
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