Senior Pensions Officer

West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) administers the Local Government Pension Scheme for over 850 employers across the UK and is valued at over £19bn. The Fund also manages the Firefighters Pension Schemes for twenty-four Fire Authorities and works with a shared service partnership with Lincolnshire Pension Fund and several London Boroughs.

We have two vacancies for Senior Pensions Officers within our Fire administration teams.

• Administer the LGPS and/or Fire Pension Scheme, including applying pension legislation and calculating benefits.
• Maintain strong numeracy skills and attention to detail while exercising good judgment.
• Manage own workloads with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and adopt a positive, sympathetic customer‑care approach.
• Supervise and support Pensions Officers, providing training and assistance.

• Demonstrable experience of pension scheme and/or payroll administration.
• Experience of training, supervising and assisting staff.
• Minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade C (including Maths and English) or equivalent qualifications.
• Qualified in Pensions Administration (CPA) or another recognised professional pensions/payroll qualification (APSA, IPPM, PMI or CIPP), or willingness to study for one.

• Flexible working.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Hybrid working following initial training.
• Disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re‑assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief, nationality or age. We strive to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, offering additional benefits and resources.