HR Onboarding and Compliance Officer

About the role

As an HR Onboarding and Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for managing a range of onboarding and compliance activities, working closely with hiring managers, candidates and colleagues across the HR function.

Your main responsibilities will include

• Managing the onboarding process for new starters from offer through to commencement.
• Completing and monitoring Right to Work checks, including follow-up checks where required.
• Managing DBS checks and ensuring the appropriate checks are completed.
• Preparing and issuing employment offers and contracts accurately and within required timescales.
• Requesting and checking references in line with safer recruitment requirements.
• Supporting visa and sponsorship applications, including new applications and renewals.
• Responding to HR, onboarding, DBS and Right to Work queries.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records and compliance documentation.
• Providing regular updates to hiring managers and candidates throughout the onboarding process.
• Carrying out first-day checks and escalating any discrepancies.
• Supporting HR Operations and Payroll during busy periods.
• Keeping up to date with changes to relevant legislation and HR compliance requirements.
• Supporting continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures.

About you

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience within HR onboarding, recruitment or HR operations, preferably within a complex organisation.

You will have experience of

• HR onboarding and compliance processes.
• Right to Work and DBS checks.
• Managing confidential employee and candidate information.
• Working with internal stakeholders and hiring managers.
• Using HR, recruitment or Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Working accurately within GDPR and data protection requirements.

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity to join Hillingdon Council's HR team in a role offering varied responsibilities across onboarding, recruitment compliance and HR operations.