Armed Forces Recruitment Compliance Specialist

The Adecco Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Pension scheme

Structured training and development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

The Adecco Group is seeking a detail-oriented Recruitment Compliance Advisor to support a major Armed Forces recruitment programme in the UK. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will ensure candidates meet eligibility and compliance standards before progressing into roles with the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force.

In a high-volume environment, you will conduct Right to Work, residency, education, and criminal record checks, review documentation against MOD standards, manage flagged

Qualifications

• Strong communicator who can work collaboratively and escalate when needed.
• Experience in compliance, vetting, screening, or eligibility checking.
• Background in recruitment operations or high-volume admin roles.
• Experience handling sensitive/confidential data.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Background in or connection with or to the Armed Forces (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Conducting compliance checks (Right to Work, residency, educational qualifications, criminal records)
• Reviewing candidate documentation against MOD standards
• Managing and resolving flagged (“Amber”) cases
• Updating records accurately within the ATS
• Processing waiver requests where appropriate
• Working to SLAs in a high-volume environment

Skills

Compliance checks

Recruitment operations

Data confidentiality

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Armed Forces familiarity

Job description

The Adecco Group is seeking a detail-oriented Recruitment Compliance Advisor to support a major Armed Forces recruitment programme in the UK. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will ensure candidates meet eligibility and compliance standards before progressing into roles with the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force.

In a high-volume environment, you will conduct Right to Work, residency, education, and criminal record checks, review documentation against MOD standards, manage flagged