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The Pension Processor will support Pension Department in serving and responding to clients needs on a daily basis. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be ...

The Pension Processor will support Pension Department in serving and responding to clients needs on a daily basis. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be ...

The Pension Processor will support Pension Department in serving and responding to clients needs on a daily basis. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be ...

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How much do pension processor jobs pay per hour?

As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for pension processor in the United States is $16.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Pension Processor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Pension Processor, you need strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of pension plans or benefits administration, typically supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with pension administration software, database systems, and Microsoft Excel is commonly required, and certifications such as CEBS can be advantageous. Excellent organizational skills, customer service orientation, and clear communication help you handle sensitive data and resolve participant inquiries effectively. These skills ensure accurate and timely benefit processing, regulatory compliance, and high-quality service for plan participants.

What are some typical challenges Pension Processors face when handling benefit calculations and how can they be addressed?

Pension Processors often encounter challenges such as interpreting complex plan documents, managing discrepancies in member records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Accurate benefit calculations require attention to detail and frequent collaboration with HR, payroll, and legal teams to resolve data inconsistencies. Staying organized, leveraging specialized pension administration software, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of pension laws can help address these challenges and ensure timely, accurate processing of benefits.

What does a Pension Processor do?

A Pension Processor is responsible for managing and processing pension applications, ensuring retirees receive their benefits accurately and on time. Their duties include verifying eligibility, calculating pension amounts, maintaining records, and communicating with retirees or beneficiaries about their benefits. Pension Processors work closely with human resources, payroll departments, and pension plan administrators to resolve any issues and ensure compliance with relevant laws and policies.

What is the difference between Pension Processor vs Benefits Administrator?

AspectPension ProcessorBenefits Administrator
CredentialsTypically requires basic financial or administrative certificationsOften requires HR or benefits-related certifications
Work EnvironmentMostly office-based, handling pension data and processingOffice or HR department, managing employee benefits
Employer & IndustryFinancial institutions, pension funds, insurance companiesCorporations, government agencies, HR firms
Search & Comparison IntentFocuses on pension processing tasks and rolesBroader benefits management and administration

The main difference is that Pension Processors primarily handle pension data and processing tasks within financial or pension organizations, while Benefits Administrators manage a wider range of employee benefits, including pensions, health insurance, and other perks. Pension Processors focus on specific pension-related functions, whereas Benefits Administrators oversee overall benefits programs.

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Infographic showing various Pension Processor job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 55% Full Time, 41% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,822 per year, or $16.7 per hour.
Pension Processor

Pension Processor

Benefit & Risk Management Services, Inc.

Honolulu, HI โ€ข On-site

$21.85/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 hours ago


Job description

SUMMARY: The Processor providesโ€™ effective problem resolution by combining technical knowledge with unsurpassed relational skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Assist participants via phone, walk-ins (HW/Pension/Annuity)
  • Check emails for all FUNDS (HW/Pension/Annuity)
  • Process monthly eligibility reports (HW)
  • Assist participants with applications/death notifications (HW/Pension/Annuity)
  • Send employer verifications (Pension)
  • Prepare election form (Pension)
  • Prepare retroactive interest for verification (Pension)
  • Prepare summary analysis for verification (Pension/Annuity)
  • Request initial payments from financial institution (Pension/Annuity)
  • Suspend members due to death or no annual affidavit (HW/Pension)
  • Send out initial payments to members (Pension/Annuity)
  • Check for recalculation (Pension/Annuity)
  • Estimate Pension benefits and vesting/credit services (Pension)
  • Input/Reinstate employee eligibilities into system for benefit coverages

oย  including dependent information (spouse, child(ren), step-children) (HW)


  • Termination of dependents

oย  Over age, unqualified, divorce, death, etc. (HW)


  • Updated member files with new information (HW/Pension)

oย  Change of address, beneficiary information, etc.

oย  Student certifications, etc.


  • COBRA (HW)

oย  Loss of coverage and file set-up

oย  Logging of payments received by members

oย  COBRA deposits


  • Retiree Benefits (HW)

oย ย  Retirees under the age of 65

oย ย  Medicare

oย ย  Beneficia

oย ย  Retiree tracking


  • PGL Death Claim Processing (HW)
  • Resolutions for discrepancies (HW/Pension)
  • Processing of Mail (HW/Pension/Annuity)
  • Semi-Annual Reports (HW)

oย ย  Student Certifications tracking (active and terminations)


  • Ad hoc projects (HW/Pension/Annuity)
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management (HW/Pension/Annuity)

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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Ability to provide effective leadership in all aspects of position.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be dependable and maintain excellent attendance.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills.
  • Subject-matter expert within field.
  • Ability to keep up with changes in information to Plan documents in order to quote benefits correctly.
  • Ability to grow with changing demands of the position and the company.
  • Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.

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Supervisory Responsibilities : ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Education and/or Experience: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

High school or G.E.D. equivalent; and minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Ability to read, speak, and write effectively in English. Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, memos, letters, and procedure manuals.ย  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.ย  Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of organization. Ability to effectively address or resolve customer service issues within guidelines of the position.

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Mathematical Skills: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.ย 

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Reasoning Ability: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.ย  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid, class C license in state working with no adverse driving record.

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Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods in front of a computer. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.ย  This position requires the employee to work in the office.

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Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Company Description

Established in 1993, Benefit & Risk Management Services, Inc. (BRMS) is a leading benefit administrator and healthcare risk manager that delivers innovative technology and administration solutions to control rising healthcare costs.
One of the first to introduce employee benefit administration technology solutions, our services are powered by our exclusive Virtual Benefits Administration System (Vbas) a proprietary database and administration system that allows employers to save time and money by automating management of the benefit supply chain and empowering employees to self-service their benefits