Colleague Services and Compliance Advisor

Home Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Colleague Services and Compliance Advisor. In this hybrid role, you'll support compliance efforts while working collaboratively with a passionate HR team. Your expertise in HR Information Systems and UK Employment Law will be crucial in delivering insightful data analysis and reports that drive business decisions. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values inclusion and wellbeing, along with generous benefits such as flexible working hours, extensive leave, and a health cash plan. This is your chance to make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a top-rated workplace.

Benefits

34 days leave (including bank holidays)

Health cash plan

Volunteering days

Career growth opportunities

Generous pension

3x salary life insurance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in HRIS and data analysis to produce insightful reports.
• Knowledge of UK Employment Law and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice on DBS, Visas, and Sponsorship.
• Produce reports on colleague data to inform business decisions.

Skills

HR Information Systems

Data Analysis

UK Employment Law

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant HR Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Oracle HRIS

Job description

Hybrid working from our office at One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne (or other office location depending on your base) and from home

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary circa £28,000 per annum plus Brilliant Benefits and Health cash plan!

We’re sorry, but we cannot offer sponsorship for this role

Home, a place where you belong

We have an exciting opportunity to join our awesome HRD team in the role of Colleague Services and Compliance Advisor supporting us to provide brilliant compliance advice, reducing risks and protecting our reputation!

This is an important role, supporting Tracey and the Colleague Services team to keep Home Group compliant. You’ll be our go to person for providing credible advice when it comes to compliance in relation to DBS, Visas and Sponsorship. You will use technology and systems to produce regular reporting, analysis and providing data insights that inform business decisions on compliance, driving continuous improvement. You’ll manage the delivery of our sponsorship offering through to DBS.

About Our Team

You’ll be working alongside our fabulous team who are super passionate about providing a brilliant service, ensuring compliance and maintaining accuracy. To us were not just a team we’re a ‘work family’. Our manager is Tracey, who has been with home group for 15 years. There are 7 of us in the team and we don’t just love to support our customers, we’re there for each other too!

What You’ll Do

• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders, managers, colleagues and candidates to provide reliable and credible advice on compliance requirements, policies and legislation, using data and insights to inform and guide.
• Ensuring we are compliant across Sponsorship and UKVI Regulations, DBS frameworks and qualifying criteria, Safe Staffing and Ofsted regulations. You’ll ensure we have accurate records, a well-maintained sponsorship licence and meet our reporting and sponsorship duties.
• Producing insightful reports on colleague data (including DBS and sponsorship compliance) with valuable metrics that inform and influence key business decisions. You’ll ensure our colleague and compliance data is accurate to keep us compliant at all times.
• Providing an outstanding colleague experience across all touch points of each colleagues’ journey at Home Group, working collaboratively (as part of our wider HRD team) to deliver an exceptional service.
• Ensuring we have accurate structure build in our HR Information Systems (Oracle) required for payroll, costing and recruitment purposes with appropriate governance and controls.
  
  

Why Choose us

Imagine finishing each day knowing you’ve made a real difference in our customers’ lives. That’s exactly what you’ll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!

What You’ll Bring

• Experience of using HR Information Systems including Microsoft and Sharepoint. You’re analytical, able to use Excel and other tools to analyse data and produce reports that provide insights that inform business decisions.
• Knowledge of UK Employment Law, Sponsorship, DBS, safe staffing and Ofsted Regulations. A foundation understanding and experience is required, leading to in-depth, as you progress as a subject matter expert.
• Understanding and can interpret relevant HR policies, processes and Employment legislation, and explain them clearly to candidates, colleagues and managers.
• Strong collaboration skills, working with your team to not only meet, but exceed compliance targets.
• You’ll be a self-starter, with an eye for detail, have creative spark to drive improvements and the confidence to work intuitively collaboratively.
  
  

Want to know more?

You can find out more details on the role and thetechnical and transferable skillsrequired in our Colleague Services and Compliance Advisor Job Description

Job details

• You'll be based at our office at One Strawberry Lane in Newcastle.
• This is a full-time job, 37.5 hours per week, and we work Monday to Friday.
• This is a hybrid role and you’ll spend a minimum of 2 days a week in our office which is every Tuesday with the rest of the People team with flexibility over your second office day. The rest of the time you can work from home if you wish.
• You’ll manage your own diary. If you need a break to take delivery of your new fridge or take a longer lunch for a haircut, you can use your flexi time to manage that!
  
  

A place where you belong

We do our best work when we can be ourselves. That’s why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39, and the option to buy five days more (subject to criteria).
• Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.
• 800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more.
• We’re a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer; our tools and support are here when you need them!
• Grow your career with us, we’ll help you take the next step.
• Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!
  
  

Work Locations

Newcastle upon Tyne (Strawberry Lane)

Closing Date

• Apr.25, 11:59:00 PM