Salary: £131,132 - £135,146 plus benefits, relocation support and 25/26 pay award pending

Location: Barnsley / Hybrid

Employer: South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role. We are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has built up over a long period. As we progress, we are seeking to build on this, whilst preserving the long-term stability of our pension fund. That is where you come in……

We are looking forward to recruiting a new Director who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions.

SYPA is a special organisation – it is both a local authority and a pension fund and is unique within the Local Government Pension Scheme as the only democratically accountable single purpose pension organisation in the UK. As a local government body, we have a public sector ethos and place a great deal of importance on our organisational Values and Behaviours – which are all about being honest and accountable, professional, progressive, and empowering. We pride ourselves on not only being a team who can roll our sleeves up and get things done, but by doing so within a truly supportive and collegiate culture which we believe makes SYPA a fantastic place to work.

This is a pivotal role leading the Authority’s operations and working with elected members to set the overall strategic direction for what is a unique organisation within the Local Government Pension Scheme. We are incredibly proud of our team who rise to every challenge they have been presented with. You will also be working with extremely talented and supportive independent advisers who provide a priceless source of knowledge and advice and an incredibly supportive Pensions Authority who have clear views on the quality of service they want to provide to scheme members and employers and have been prepared where necessary to back this commitment with investment in strengthening the organisation.

Our people are crucial to our success, and it goes without saying that you must have good people management skills and be able to work with a variety of stakeholders, tailoring your communication style to different audiences so that the information can be fully understood. Building good working relationships both within and beyond the organisation, particularly with our Border to Coast partners is crucial for this role. You will also need to lead and inspire your Senior Management Team to take the organisation to the next level.

About the role

The Director is the Authority’s Head of Paid Service for the purpose of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and fulfils the role of Clerk under the terms of the Local Government Act 1985.

The role is responsible for the development and setting of strategy working closely with elected members, senior management colleagues, independent advisers and external partners, providing leadership and direction to the wider management team and the whole organisation and acting as the face and voice of the organisation in key partnerships, and on occasion to the wider local government sector and/or pension industry. Responsible for the setting of priorities and allocating resources between projects and programmes of activity - time horizon is several years ahead, requiring the need to maintain an awareness of the external environment and its impact on the organisation to ensure that forward planning addresses the right issues.

Join us…

Our Barnsley office provides a state-of-the-art working environment, we have free on-site parking and are located within 10 minutes’ walk of both the train and bus stations, which makes us easily accessible. At SYPA we are big on your professional development, you’ll have a learning and development plan, and we’ll support you to keep your CPD updated. Perhaps most importantly you will be welcomed by talented teams. If you are interested in joining our team and are inspired to help lead the next phase of our journey, we look forward to your application. To further your interest in the role, please review the full details of the role, supporting

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You’ll provide administrative, procedural and secretarial support to the Pensions Administration Team, and wider team when required, supporting them with a range of business functions including scanning and indexing incoming and outgoing post, dealing with a range of customer enquiries and acting as a first point of contact for enquiries coming in.

You’ll assist with a range of data verification exercises aimed at ensuring continuous improvement to the quality of information held on the Authority’s administration systems, for example verifying personal information regarding our members by referencing databases and liaising with external providers.

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South Yorkshire Pensions Authority are seeking an Employer Representative to join our Local Pension Board (LPB). This Board is a crucial part of SYPA’s corporate governance structure. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to your community while gaining valuable experience in LGPS pensions, governance compliance, scrutiny, and assurance.

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Background Information for LPB Employer Representative Appointment Process

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Closing date: Monday 23 June 2025

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority is looking for a creative and motivated Digital Media and Communications Officer to support the delivery of engaging communications and campaigns across digital and traditional channels. This is a great opportunity to be part of a friendly, forward-thinking team in a unique public sector organisation managing an £11 billion pension fund. If you’re passionate about digital content, social media, and making communications accessible and impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
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