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Senior Team Manager Pensions
2 years ago
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Our Shared Services team deliver specialist processes that have a direct impact on the performance of Network Rail, our customers and suppliers. These services include payroll, accounts, finance, controls and compliance, reporting, recruitment and helpdesk support.
As the Senior Team Manager Pension you will deliver pensions policy and practice in line with Network Rail pension framework. You will focus on the implementation and development of pension programs within the Network Rail Shared Services payroll team.
Contract Type: 12-month Secondment/ FTC with the potential to become permanent
- Reporting to the Head of Payroll Strategy as technical support providing expert advice and guidance on the impact of employment and financial legislation changes to the Head of Pensions in respect of pension changes which will impact pensions agenda and its terms & conditions.
- Establish a timely and accurate pension processing service for all Network Rail employees over all payrolls, in relation to all pension schemes.
- Direct and lead a team of experienced team of experienced pensions administrators responsible for Periodic processing of pensions joiners, leavers, changes to BRASS and AVC’s in line with payroll processing deadlines.
- Deliver smooth implementation of key periodic and annual pension activity and processes and reconciliation as per the Network Rail Shared Services calendar including ., pensions auto enrolment re-assessments, , flexible benefits, death in service, severance.
- Develop and continually improve relations with key stakeholders including the Head of Pensions, HR Directors, and Industrial Relations, define and embed a customer centric culture where all team members consider the impact on customers and their future requirements
- Operate within the pre-agreed control framework; embed a control mind set amongst all stakeholders to reduce risk and control costs. Being the lead point of contact for internal and external audit continually reviewing the framework for adherence, where gaps are identified, take personal ownership to define, socialize and embed improvements.
- Develop and maintain all standard operating procedures, process documents and control in line with Network Rail processes and procedures.
- Maintain and manage CRM tickets in respect of pension related queries within the agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Extensive experience in pensions, payroll and reward
- Degree or post grade equivalent in Human Resources/Reward & Benefits (MCIPD)
- Proven experience in providing expert advice and guidance in Pensions
- Experience of managing teams in a complex regulatory environment manging multi contract variations
- Exceptional customer focus/engagement/stakeholder management skills
- Proven influencing, networking and stakeholder management skills at senior management level.
- Exceptional analytical and accounting skills
- Experience of delivering continuous improvement programs
- Excellent communication skills
What could set you apart
- Experience of wider payroll processes (HMRC reporting Tax & NIC etc)
- ORACLE eBusiness Suite experience or similar
- Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD)