Resourcing Compliance Officer

About You: To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience in recruitment, resourcing or HR compliance within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Right to Work legislation, UK immigration requirements and sponsorship processes.
• Experience managing pre-employment checks, including DBS and safeguarding requirements.
• A track record of leading compliance reviews, audits and process improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to monitor compliance and identify risks.
• Previous experience working within local government, public sector or similarly regulated environments is highly desirable.
• If you're an experienced recruitment or HR compliance professional looking for your next interim assignment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment compliance activity across the organisation.
• Ensure full compliance with Right to Work legislation and maintain robust audit trails for all employees and workers.
• Oversee visa sponsorship processes, including Certificates of Sponsorship, Skilled Worker visa requirements and immigration monitoring.
• Manage and quality assure pre-employment screening processes, including DBS checks, reference checks and qualification verification.
• Provide expert advice to hiring managers, HR teams and senior stakeholders on employment compliance requirements.
• Monitor compliance data, reporting and performance metrics to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Review and enhance recruitment compliance procedures, controls and governance arrangements.
• Lead on internal and external audits relating to recruitment and employment compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, safeguarding regulations and employment law.
• Support the development and delivery of training and guidance materials for managers and recruiters.

A large local government organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Lead Compliance Officer to join its Resourcing and People Services team on an initial 3-month contract.