Employment Compliance Officer (1 year fixed term)

London South Bank University; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in London is seeking an Employment Compliance Officer to ensure immigration compliance and safeguarding. You will advise on sponsorship queries, maintain accurate records, and support new staff through essential checks. The ideal candidate is detail-focused with excellent customer service skills and an understanding of safeguarding regulations. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including 26.5 days of annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience with UKVI sponsorship processes and immigration routes.
• Ability to build strong relationships and provide exceptional customer service.
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements according to Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as a go-to advisor for immigration and sponsorship queries.
• Issue Certificates of Sponsorship and track visa statuses.
• Ensure new starters pass right to work and DBS checks.
• Maintain accurate Single Central Records and support process improvements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Organisational skills

Understanding of safeguarding

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact in a role where accuracy, safeguarding and people truly matter? LSBU is looking for a detail-focused and customer-centred Employment Compliance Officer to support immigration, safeguarding, and pre-employment compliance across our diverse education group.

The Role

As our Employment Compliance Officer, you'll be the go-to advisor for immigration and sponsorship queries, issuing Certificates of Sponsorship, tracking visa statuses, and ensuring every new starter passes essential right to work and DBS checks. You'll play a key role in safeguarding across the Group, maintaining Single Central Records, and keeping our systems accurate and audit-ready. You'll also support process improvements and provide administrative support to the Employment Services Team.

About You

• Have experience with UKVI sponsorship processes and immigration routes.
• Are highly organised, detail-driven and great with systems.
• Build strong relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Understand safeguarding requirements and compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

Why LSBU?

Join a bold, purpose-led organisation where your work really counts. We offer a supportive, inclusive culture, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to be part of something that changes lives every day.

Benefits and How to Apply

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached.

Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.

The closing date for applications is 30th November 2025 at 23.59 pm

Interview/assessment - week commencing 8th December 2025

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU's staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.