Pensions and Coordinator

We’re recruiting across HR, Payroll, OD, and HR Systems

We have exciting opportunities in HR Consultancy , Organisational Development , Payroll Leadership , Pensions and Reward , HR Systems , and Health, Safety and Wellbeing .

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work in a team that puts people first, we’d love to hear from you.

At Salford City Council, we’re proud to be a people-centred, values-driven organisation. Our HR and OD team is at the heart of creating a brilliant experience for our colleagues and shaping the future of how we work. This is far more than a traditional HR service, we’re driving ambitious transformation programmes that will modernise our approach, improve services, and ensure our people feel supported every step of the way.

You’ll be joining us at a pivotal time. We’re embedding new systems, introducing innovative ways of working, and creating a culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Our workforce is the foundation of everything we do, and we’re looking for passionate, forward-thinking professionals who want to make a real difference.

If you’re someone who loves working with people, embraces change, and wants to help shape the future of HR and OD in Salford, this is your opportunity to be part of something exciting.

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all roles within this campaign.

Pension and Reward Co-ordinator

We are looking for the right person to join Salford Council’s busy pensions and reward team to coordinate pensions and employee benefits for the council, schools, and external clients. This role ensures efficient, accurate administration and excellent customer service.

Deliver a people-focused approach, providing empathetic guidance through life events and ensuring customers are at the heart of pension and reward services.

Manage public sector and external pension schemes, ensure compliance with auto-enrolment regulations, and handle tasks such as enrolments, opt-outs, retirements, and benefit calculations.

Administer employee reward options (e.g., salary sacrifice, lifestyle discounts, wellbeing support) and complete pay-related tasks including minimum wage checks and liaison with third-party providers.

Take responsibility for your work, prioritise effectively, share best practice, and contribute to team development and service improvements.

• Has experience with public sector pension schemes and UK payroll / pensions legislation (including auto-enrolment, PAYE, NI, and contributions).
• Is proficient in digital tools: HR / payroll systems, ideally iTrent, CRM, and Microsoft applications.
• Has strong communication skills, written, verbal, and confident in phone, video and in-person interactions.
• Has exceptional administration, organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Can work independently, use initiative, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Is customer-focused with a proactive and solution focussed approach.
• Is reliable, flexible, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

If you want to find out more, we will be holding an MS Teams event on Tuesday 6th January at 5pm BST where you can meet some of the team, find out more about the opportunities we have available and ask any questions. Email hrandodeve to register and receive the MS Teams meeting invite.

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages !

New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations…