Pension Team Leader

Job overview

Are you an experienced pensions professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise genuinely makes a difference to people’s lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Humber Health Partnership for a Pensions Team Manager (Band 5) to join our Payroll and Pensions service, supporting staff across Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a key role within a newly formed, forward-thinking NHS partnership serving over 1.6 million patients and employing more than 20,000 staff. Our workforce is our greatest asset – and your work will directly support them through expert pensions administration, advice and leadership.

We put our people first. When you join us, you can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive and compassionate culture
• Commitment to learning, development and career progression
• Flexible working options wherever possible
• A role where your expertise genuinely impacts colleagues across two major NHS Trusts
• The opportunity to be part of a large, innovative NHS partnership shaping the future of shared services

If you’re looking for a role where your pensions knowledge matters, your voice is valued, and your career can grow, we would love to hear from you.

Join us – and help ensure our people are supported, informed and valued throughout their NHS careers.

Main duties of the job

As Pensions Team Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of pensions administration and advisory services, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent customer service.

You will:

• Lead and support pensions activity across the organisation, ensuring deadlines and statutory requirements are met
• Be a trusted expert, providing clear, compassionate advice to staff and managers on complex and often sensitive pension matters
• Ensure compliance with NHS Pension Scheme regulations, Auto Enrolment legislation and HMRC requirements
• Use your strong system knowledge to resolve complex queries, oversee data quality and support continuous improvement

This role can be based at either Castle Hill Hospital or Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, with regular travel required between both sites to meet service needs and support effective partnership working.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has solid experience working in pensions or payroll within a busy, complex environment
• Has strong knowledge of NHS Pension Scheme regulations (or the ability to quickly develop this)
• Can confidently explain complex pension information clearly and sensitively to non-specialists
• Is organised, analytical and able to prioritise workloads effectively
• Takes pride in accuracy, confidentiality and delivering a high-quality service
• Enjoys working collaboratively across teams and sites

You’ll also be flexible, resilient and motivated by supporting staff through key moments in their careers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.