About the Role Affinity Water is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Pension and Benefits Advisor to join our Payroll Team on a 24 month FTC on a part time basis(3 days per week). This hands-on role offers exposure to multiple pension schemes and benefit platforms, including Aviva, Hymans, Tap4Perks, and Salary Finance, and provides the opportunity to deliver high-quality pension and benefits administration while supporting employees and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Pensions Deliver end-to-end pension administration for joiners, leavers, retirements, transfers, and life events. Manage pension schedules and reconciliations for both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution schemes. Partner with HR, Payroll, Trustees, and external providers to ensure smooth and compliant operations. Support annual pension activities, including statements, audits, revaluations, and trustee reporting. Maintain accurate records, systems, and audit-ready documentation. Support auto-enrolment cycles and the ongoing transition to Aviva. Benefits Manage and monitor Tap4Perks and Salary Finance platforms. Produce monthly benefits and payroll reports, reconciling data and resolving discrepancies. Support holiday purchase schemes, P11D healthcare reporting, and general employee benefit queries. Collaborate with Reward Gateway to enhance employee engagement with benefits. Person Specification A minimum of 5 years experience in pensions administration, with a broad understanding of employee benefits Excellent Excel skills, with daily use for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation. Strong numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail Clear communicator with a customer-focused, advisory mindset. Knowledge of UK pension legislation and HMRC requirements (desirable). Benefits: Salary: £36,000 pro rata (salary dependant on skills and experience) Hours: Flexible part-time role, 21 hours per week Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources. Entry into the company annual bonus scheme. Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days. A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them. A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%) We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave. Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best. Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health. Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme. Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community. Life Assurance. Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and were not able to offer interviews to all, well take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through. Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.