Compliance Administrator

Finders Keepers Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the recruitment sector is seeking a Compliance Administrator to join their People Services Team. The role involves processing pre-employment checks, ensuring compliance with UK Right to Work legislation, and facilitating a smooth onboarding journey for new candidates. Ideal for someone with prior administrative experience and excellent organizational skills, this position offers a chance to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• Ability to work at pace with high volume workloads.
• Proactive approach to daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Processing pre-employment checks and ensuring compliance with policies.
• Reviewing Pre-employment Reference forms for accuracy.
• Contacting ex-employers to request employment references.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Numerical understanding

Proactive approach

Team player

Job description

People Team

We have an exciting opportunity for an administrative professional to join our People Services Team as a Compliance Administrator.

As Compliance Administrator you will take responsibility for processing pre-employment checks for new candidates. Your duties will be to work in line with the Pre-Employment Screening Policy to minimise reputational, financial and safeguarding risk at all times.

The role of Compliance Administrator will work closely with the People Services Administration team to facilitate a smooth Onboarding journey for our new starters and be accountable for ensuring the Group comply with UK Right to Work legislation

Responsibilities of a Compliance Administrator:

• Reviewing Pre-employment Reference form so ensure all information is accurate and any gaps in employment history are accounted for.
• Ensure the Pre-Employment Screening policy is adhered at all times, and working practices are in line with the policy regulations.
• Identifying the different referencing requirements for each job role and ensuring these requirements have been satisfactorily completed ahead of the new joiner’s probation end date
• Contacting ex-employers to request employment references and following up via a phone call if not received within 1 week of the request being made
• Following the Risk Acceptance process where pre-employment references cannot be obtained, or an adverse risk has been identified such as an unspent conviction or bankruptcy
• Processing Credit and Criminal checks on Experian within 2 working days of receiving the completed reference form
• Ensuring all relevant candidate information is available to allow the Quality Assurance Departments to carry out enhanced for regulated roles.
• Dealing with colleague enquiries in an efficient and professional manner
• Validating all Right to Work checks via Credas by having an excellent understanding of the Right to Work process, VISA’s, immigration and UK Legislation
• Identify ways to improve and automate processes with a customer centric approach ensuring a seamless experience
• Being flexible in your approach to support other team members within the wider People Services where needed.

Key Skills of a Compliance Administrator:

• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Ability to work at pace with high volume workloads
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisation with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Good understanding of numerical information
• Proactive approach to daily tasks
• Team player

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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