Pension and Payroll Administrator

Kier Group plc; Rushden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational construction and engineering company is seeking a Pension & Payroll Administrator to join their Shared Services team in Rushden. The role entails managing various pension schemes and processing contributions while ensuring compliance. Candidates should have experience in pension administration, a strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel. Working hours are flexible within a collaborative environment that promotes supportive service.

Benefits

Variety of benefits tailored to employee needs

Supportive service culture

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in pension administration is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and priority management required.
• Proficient in using Excel and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile pension contributions and data schedules accurately.
• Handle member-related changes including starters and leavers.
• Respond to queries from stakeholders within service level agreements.
• Support periodic re-enrolment and compliance audits.
• Collaborate with the wider team to share knowledge.

Skills

Pension administration experience

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Clear communication

Job description

We're looking for a Pension & Payroll Administrator to join our Shared Services team based in Rushden.

Location: Marriott House, Rushden - hybrid working available, with travel to the office required (1-2 days per week plus collaboration days).

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (7.5-hour shift pattern between 8am to 5:30pm, 5pm Friday) - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

As a valued member of our pensions and payroll team, you'll be a Subject Matter Expert in pension administration responsible for the daily management of various pension schemes. Working in a supportive environment, you'll ensure accurate processing of contributions, handle member communications, and maintain compliance across all our pension arrangements.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Pension & Payroll Administrator, you'll be working within the Shared Services team, supporting them in delivering excellent pension administration. Your day to day will include:

• Processing and reconciling pension contributions and data schedules accurately and on time
• Handling member‑related changes including starters, leavers, retirements, and bereavements
• Responding to queries from stakeholders within service level agreements
• Supporting with periodic re‑enrolment and compliance audits
• Collaborating with the wider team to share knowledge and provide coverage

What are we looking for?

This role of Pension & Payroll Administrator is great for you if:

• You have experience in pension administration (essential)
• You have strong attention to detail and excel at managing priorities
• You're comfortable with Excel and other systems
• You communicate clearly and build collaborative relationships
• You're passionate about providing supportive service to colleagues

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.