Compliance Coordinator

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment group is seeking a proactive Compliance Coordinator to ensure EU and Swiss compliance for candidate onboarding. The role involves detailed contract management and audits, requiring fluency in German and a strong compliance background. This full-time, hybrid opportunity offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working policy

Social events

Qualifications

• Native or fluent German speaker.
• Experience in compliance administration preferably in Europe or Switzerland.
• Knowledge of UK employment laws and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and approve candidate contracts.
• Oversee onboarding processes ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and report findings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Experience in compliance or contractor administration

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Compliance Coordinator – German Speaking

Flexible basic salary (depending on experience) + bonus

Full Time, Hybrid

The IN Group, City of London

The Role:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Native German or fluent German speaking Compliance Coordinator to support with our EU and Swiss candidate onboarding and associate placement administration. This role will be responsible for ensuring adherence to EU (including Germany and Switzerland) employment regulations, contractual compliance, and internal policies. Working for our experienced EU facing Senior Compliance Manager, the successful candidate will play a critical role in providing a proactive and high touch service to our sales team and to all the candidates we work with.

Life at The IN Group

Put simply, we’re a group of talent brands and recruitment agencies that unlock the power of people. We love growing, evolving and challenging the status quo. We work in a truly human way that goes the extra mile and cares about building long-standing relationships.

We’re very proud of our six brands:

• Investigo - Award-winning permanent and temporary recruitment with 21 specialisms and sectors, in the UK, US, and Europe
• Definia - Defining, designing, and delivering technology, transformation, and cultural change…
• BioTalent - Life sciences recruitment sourcing talent across the globe to offer a first-class, people-centred service
• InX - Executive search and interim management solutions to accelerate leadership and help them to build their teams…
• Caraffi - Talent advisory solutions, employer branding, talent acquisition strategies, and talent advisory leadership development
• Sigma Labs - Hire, train and deploy high-performance technology consultants to help businesses fill the digital skills gap

The Team

The Compliance team, supports our Sales Floor, owning all candidate compliance, onboarding and placement administration. Working as part of the wider Core Functions team of pro-active, highly engaged and driven individuals, we exist to provide world class service to our clients, candidates and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities in this role

• Contract & Documentation: Draft, review, approve candidate contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards.
• Contractor & Client Compliance: Oversee onboarding processes, verifying necessary documentation, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements.
• Audit & Risk Management: Conduct regular compliance audits, assess potential risks, and implement corrective actions to mitigate non-compliance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for compliance-related queries from internal teams, clients, and contractors.
• Reporting & Insights: Generate reports on compliance metrics, audit findings, and regulatory changes, providing strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Training & Policy Implementation: Educate internal stakeholders on compliance best practices and assist in rolling out new policies and training initiatives.

Skills & Experience:

• You must be a native or fluent German speaker
• Previous experience within a compliance or contractor administrator role is key to this position, preferably with wider European or Swiss experience
• Proven experience in compliance administration within corporate environment.
• Knowledge of UK employment laws, GDPR, and recruitment industry compliance standards.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and implement practical solutions.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, compliance management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Attributes:

• High level of integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive compliance matters.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Adaptability to evolving regulations and business needs.

Working Pattern:

• Full-time position with standard office hours, with occasional need for extended hours during peak periods.
• Hybrid working environment, 3 days in office per week (5 mins from Liverpool St Station)

Everyone has different circumstances, different priorities and different passions. And, whatever they are, we believe everyone should feel happy and empowered to do their best work.Benefits include:

• We have a generous referral scheme for talent you recommend to us
• Hybrid working with our flexible working policy
• We have our own set of Peloton bikes
• We offer private health insurance, eye tests, discounted gym memberships and more
• Wellbeing initiatives, from yoga and reformer Pilates and guest speaker sessions
• Our calendar is jam-packed with social events, from summer conferences to family parties
• Wellbeing and Engagement committee
• We love to give back - last year we raised £92,000 for charity through our Big Give initiative