HR Business Partner

Main

Purpose:

HR Business

Partner Providespecialistleadershipandgovernanceforallpensionandmedicalretirementprocessesandrelatedmattersacross Essexand Kent Policetoensurefair ,timelyandcompliantdecisionsunderthe

Police Pension Scheme sand LGPS,managecomplexcaseworkandsupport

Scheme

Managerswithstatutoryresponsibilities,andmaintainseffectiveoperationofthe

Pension

Boards. Representbothforcesinmedicalappealsandcomplaints,developandrefinepoliciesandoperatingmodels,andprovideexpertinsight,regulatory compliance,andnationalliaison.

Theroleoverseesdata,reportingandrequiredchangeactivity,includinglegislativereform,whilemanagingthe

HR&Pension Advisertoensureconsistent,high-qualityservicedeliveryonadaytodaybasis.

Main Responsibilities:

HR Business

Partner Actasthe Essexand Kent Pension Authorityandleadforbothforcesonmanaginganddeliveringthemedicalhealthretirementprocessforbothofficersandstaff ,ensuringcompliancewithall

Police

Regulations,employment law,Police Pension Regulations ,2015) andLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulationstoensurefair,accurate,andtimelydecisionsonretirementandinjurybenefits,ensuringcompliancewithlegalrequirementsandorganisationalpolicies. Manageandresolvecomplexpensionandmedicalretirementcasework,ensuringfullcompliancewith

Police Pension Schemeand LGPSregulationsincludingoverseeingmedicalappeals,discretionarypensiondecisions,forfeiturecases,IDRPcomplaints,andill-healthretirementassessments.

Develop,applyandpromoteeffectivepolicies,proceduresandgovernancestandardstodeliveraconsistent,equitableandprofessional

HRandpensionsadvisoryserviceforbothofficersandpolicestaff. Maintain Pensions Boardsfor Kentand Essexforcesandinconjunctionwiththe Headof Payrolland Pensionsandthe Chairsofthe Boards ,actasprincipalliaisoninordertoensurealltherequirementsandresponsibilitiesofthe

Boardaredischargedappropriately. Provideprofessionaladviceandguidancetothe Chief Constablesof Kentand Essexofensuringcompliancewiththe Police Pensions Scheme ,2015) regulations.

Thisextendstocompliancewith The Pension Regulator (TPR) codeofpracticeandrespondonbehalfofthe

Chief

Constablestoanyrequests/directionsmadebythe

TPR. Provideauthoritativeadviceandguidanceto Scheme Managers ,delegatedschememanagersandseniorstakeholdersonallaspectsofmedicalretirementand pensionrelatedpolicy,procedures,and governance,ensuringfullcompliancewithstatutoryresponsibilitiesand

Police Pension Schemeregulations .Workcloselywiththe Headof Payrolland Pensionstosupplyaccurateinformationrequiredforregulatorycompliance ,includingalignmentwith

The Pensions Regulators Codeof Practice . Actastheforcerepresentativefor Essexand Kent Pension Authorityinrespectofmedicalappeals (PMAB),workwithandactasakeycontactforthepensionadministratorsforthe

Essexand Kent Pension Authorityregardingmedicalretirementandonbehalfofthedelegatedschememanager (Essexand Kent) investigateandmedicalretirementpensioncomplaintsappertainingtothe

Police Pension Schemeandinrespectof LGPScomplaints(IDRPeitherstage1or2) ensuringprofessionalandappropriatesupporttothe

Delegated Scheme Manager . Leadthedevelopmentandrefinementofmedicalretirementandpensionrelatedprocesses,policies,andoperatingmodelsfor

Essexand

Kent,providingcleardirection,communication,andchangeleadershipacrossbothforces.

Actasanadvocateforeffectivepracticethroughengagementwithstakeholdersincludingstaff,staffassociations,andtradeunions,whilemaintainingrobustcommunicationchannelsandsharedresources.

Overseekeystatutoryresponsibilities,includingthestatutoryreviewofmedicalretirementpensionallowances,andprovideaccuratereportingandassurancetothe

Scheme

Manageronprogressandoutcomes. Necessary

Experience:

HR Business

Partner Thepostholderwillactastheprofessionalleadfor Public Sector Pension Governance and Complianceacrossthe Essexand Kent Police Pension Authorities ,requiringsubstantialexpertiseinpublicsectorpensionsandthecapabilitytoaddresscomplexgovernancechallengesonbehalfofthe

Scheme

Managers(Chief Constables).Theywillbringadeepandcurrentunderstandingof Police Pension Schemes ,legislativechange,andtheoperationaldemandsinvolvedinadministeringcomplexpublicsectorpensionarrangements.…