Employment Compliance Manager

Sizewell C Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure firm is seeking an Employment Compliance Manager based in London or Suffolk. The role demands expertise in UK employment law and workforce regulations, focusing on IR35 compliance and visa sponsorship management. This position offers a competitive salary of £64,000, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. The successful candidate will collaborate with HR, legal, and finance teams to uphold governance standards and enhance organizational compliance strategies.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 28 days, increasing to 30 after 5 years

Bonus: Up to 5% annual bonus

Pension Contributions: Up to 15% employer contribution

Flexible Benefits: Variety of benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IR35 compliance, workforce governance, and HR operations.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law and workforce regulations.
• Awareness of UK sponsorship and immigration legislation.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working at pace and managing tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance agenda across employment law and workforce regulations.
• Own the Visa Sponsorship Licence, ensuring full UKVI compliance.
• Partner with HR and Legal to embed best practices and mitigate risk.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and regulatory bodies.

Skills

IR35 compliance

workforce governance

HR operations

analytical skills

stakeholder engagement

attention to detail

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Fieldglass

Job description

Employment Compliance Manager – Shape the Future of Workforce Governance

Location: Based in London or Suffolk, 3 days minimum per week office based.

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Salary: £64,000 dependent on experience, plus benefits.

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Bonus: Up to 5 % annual bonus.
• Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution, 15 % employer contribution.
• Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of benefits.

Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026

What You’ll Do

• Lead the compliance agenda and provide assurance across employment law and workforce regulations, including IR35, Agency Workers Regulations, TUPE, Working Time Directive, GDPR, Health & Safety.
• Own the Visa Sponsorship Licence, ensuring full UKVI compliance and supporting international talent.
• Set governance standards for contingent and embedded workers through audits and risk assessments.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Finance and Procurement to embed best practice and mitigate risk.
• Champion continuous improvement in HR policies, processes and systems.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and regulatory bodies, influencing decisions that shape our workforce strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in IR35 compliance, workforce governance and HR operations within complex, regulated environments.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law and workforce regulations.
• Awareness of UK sponsorship and immigration legislation.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working at pace and managing tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Hands‑on experience with visa sponsorship compliance.
• Background in large‑scale infrastructure or energy projects.
• Familiarity with HR systems (SAP, SuccessFactors, Fieldglass).
• Audit or compliance certifications.

Key Competencies Behavioural Competences

• Humility – Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences, be open to others’ points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise.
• Positivity – Positively challenge poor quality and performance, identify solutions at the lowest possible level, encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward, respect value the rules and environment in which we operate, give and receive feedback with respect, embrace and engage with new people and ideas, solidarity, one team, working closely together and helping each other, empowered teams always looking forward, shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes, clarity communicate clearly and consistently, promote collaboration and team alignment, clearer and faster decision making, drive simplification at all levels.