Pension and Benefits Officer – Up to £38k per annum – permanent hybrid role, based in Manchester. Your new company A fantastic opportunity to join this large health and medical company. This public sector organisation is looking to recruit a pension and benefits officer on a permanent basis. You will join this established team on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. Hybrid work 1–2 days in the office and the remaining from home. Your new role Some of the day-to-day duties will include managing pension enquiries with employees and pension providers, supporting them with pension submission files. Running pension reports and calculating pension contributions. You will be working closely with the payroll team to ensure things are conducted efficiently, reporting directly to the pension manager, you will need to have good organisational skills and manual calculation skills and be able to advise employees on breakdown of their pensions and support with any pension amendments. Working closely with the payroll and finance team, you will also have excellent communication skills. Must have 2 years in-house pension experience and benefits What you'll need to succeed Show initiative to be able to work well within a team and show flexibility in assisting with ad hoc requests. Be efficient when working to tight payroll/pension deadlines and complete work to a high level of accuracy. You will also demonstrate strong initiative and regularly review processes for more efficient ways of working. Strong communication skills through supporting the wider pension team and employees with general enquiries. What you'll get in return Hybrid working, Exclusive access to the company's benefits platform, including gym memberships, discounts on restaurants, discounts on high street shopping and more 24/7 Employee assistance program including digital GP Cycle to work scheme. 28 days holiday rising, with each year of service Competitive pension scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact me on 01612367272, queenie.nghays.comIf this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4540429