Compliance Administrator

Sellick Partnership; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Compliance Administrator for a Derby-based, 6-month FTC, office-based role. You will manage end-to-end onboarding, perform DBS and Right to Work checks, and ensure contractor compliance across GDPR and regulatory standards.

Ideal candidates will have experience with IR35, onboarding platforms, and maintaining auditable records. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• DBS checks experience and pre-employment screening.
• Strong understanding of Right to Work requirements and document verification.
• Experience supporting IR35 processes or contractor compliance.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding for permanent, temporary and contract workers.
• Conduct and validate DBS checks in line with requirements.
• Verify Right to Work documentation and immigration compliance.
• Administer and review IR35 assessments for contractors.
• Verify professional registrations and qualifications as required.
• Perform employment history, references and qualification checks.
• Ensure candidate records are compliant before start dates.
• Liaise with candidates, hiring managers and external bodies to obtain documents.
• Maintain compliance databases and onboarding systems.
• Monitor expiry dates for DBS, Right to Work docs and registrations.
• Identify compliance risks and escalate as needed.
• Support audits by providing documents and reports.
• Ensure onboarding complies with GDPR and laws.
• Provide excellent candidate service throughout onboarding.
• Build relationships with teams and regulatory bodies.

Skills

DBS checks

Right to Work

IR35 knowledge

GDPR compliance

Onboarding platforms

Tools

ATS/onboarding systems

Job description

Role

Compliance Administrator

Sector

Public Sector

Duration

6 Months FTC

Location

Derby (Office based)

Salary

£24,854 - £26,394 per annum

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an experienced Compliance Administrator to join our public sector organisation, based in Derby. The role is for offered on a 6 - months fixed term contract and is office based.

Duties

• Managing the end-to-end onboarding process for permanent, temporary and contract workers.
• Conducting and validating Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in line with organisational and client requirements.
• Verifying candidates' Right to Work documentation and ensure compliance with UK immigration legislation.
• Administering and reviewing IR35 assessments for contractors, ensuring the correct status determination is applied.
• Verifying professional registrations, memberships and qualifications, ensuring candidates maintain valid registrations where required.
• Performing employment history, reference and qualification checks.
• Ensuring all candidate records are complete, accurate and compliant before start dates are confirmed.
• Liaising with candidates, hiring managers and external bodies to obtain outstanding compliance documentation.
• Maintaining compliance databases and onboarding systems, ensuring records are up to date and auditable.
• Monitoring expiry dates for DBS certificates, Right to Work documentation and professional registrations.
• Proactively identifying compliance risks and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Supporting internal and external audits by providing accurate compliance documentation and reports.
• Ensuring onboarding processes comply with GDPR, employment legislation and industry regulations.
• Providing excellent customer service to candidates throughout the onboarding process.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, hiring managers and external regulatory bodies.
• Responding to compliance queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Supporting continuous improvements to compliance processes and onboarding procedures.

Ideal candidate profile

• Previous experience within a compliance, onboarding, recruitment administration or HR administration role
• Experience conducting DBS checks and pre-employment screening.
• Strong understanding of Right to Work requirements and document verification.
• Experience supporting IR35 processes or contractor compliance.
• Experience verifying professional registrations, memberships and qualifications.
• Experience within recruitment, public sector, or healthcare would be beneficial
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, onboarding platforms or compliance management systems.

The Compliance Administrator will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. They will also need to able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.

Employer & EEO Statement

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website