Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Pensions Consultant
Employer: Hays Human Resources
Location: Chichester, England
Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum
Closing date: 4 Aug 2026
Responsibilities
As a Pensions Consultant, you will:
- Lead the development and review of pension-related employment policy and decisions.
- Provide expert advice on complex pension matters, including legislation, regulation, and case law.
- Ensure pension decisions, disputes, and queries are handled compliantly and consistently.
- Influence and guide senior stakeholders to make informed, risk-aware decisions.
- Monitor national changes and best practice, ensuring West Sussex County Council remains compliant and forward-thinking.
- Support projects with pension implications (e.g., TUPE, auto-enrolment, policy change).
- Build strong partnerships with HR, Payroll, schools, and external stakeholders.
- Play a key role in ensuring the Council fulfils its responsibilities as an employer while delivering high-quality outcomes for scheme members.
Requirements
- Evidenced ability to develop and maintain detailed knowledge of relevant pension regulations, practices, and procedures for local government with expertise in one or more of the schemes such as the LGPS, Fire Schemes, the NHS Pension Scheme, and the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
- Experience developing pension-related employment policy and practice.
- Ability to provide timely, sound, and accurate advice and guidance directly to managers.
- The confidence to constructively challenge and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.
- Post Graduate Diploma in the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and/or Institute of Payroll and Pensions Management (IPPM) qualified or equivalent HR/Pension related qualification or depth of experience.
- Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Institute of Payroll and Pensions Management, or equivalent, and/or evidence of continuous professional development.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrable experience of considering complex issues, including legislation and case law, in developing and implementing solutions to meet the needs of the organisation.
We Offer
- A generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- 30 days annual leave (plus option to buy more).
- Flexible and hybrid working options - minimum 1 day per week on site - Chichester, West Sussex.
- Excellent family-friendly policies.
- Access to extensive learning, development, coaching, and mentoring.
- Employee discounts platform - save over £1,000 per year.
- Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme.
About the Company
At West Sussex County Council, their people are at the heart of everything they do. Committed to supporting your development and offering a rewarding and flexible working environment.
How to Apply
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Contact:
- Matthew Whitfield - / 07935100170
- Caroline Whicher - / 07889992004
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