HR Advisor - Compliance Lead

Voyage Care Ltd; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyage Care Ltd is seeking an HR Advisor - Compliance Lead to join our People Team in the UK. You will combine operational HR expertise with specialist compliance knowledge to drive best practice, manage risk, and support junior colleagues.

Reporting to the Senior HR Advisor, Compliance Lead, you will lead a small team, advise managers on Right to Work, Sponsorship and DBS/PVG checks, and help ensure processes meet regulatory standards across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Operations or HR Advisory with a focus on compliance.
• Knowledge of Right to Work, Sponsorship, DBS/PVG and immigration processes.
• Ability to interpret policies and translate into practical guidance.
• Experience mentoring junior HR colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 2-4 Junior HR Advisors with coaching and direction.
• Act as subject matter expert in areas like Sponsorship, Right to Work, DBS/PVG checks.
• Ensure HR compliance activities meet regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Provide advice to managers and staff on compliance matters.
• Support audits, inspections and reporting by maintaining records.
• Build relationships across the business to promote compliance.

Skills

HR compliance

Governance

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Auditing

Education

CIPD qualification or studying towards

Job description

Join Our People Team as an HR Advisor - Compliance Lead

Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for compliance, governance, and delivering exceptional people services?

We are looking for an HR Advisor - Compliance Lead to join our HR team and play a key role in ensuring our people processes meet the highest standards of regulatory and legislative compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining operational HR expertise with specialist compliance knowledge while supporting and developing junior colleagues.

As a subject matter expert within your designated compliance area, you'll help drive best practice, mitigate risk, and contribute to continuous improvement across our HR operations.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Senior HR Advisor - Compliance Lead, you will:

• Lead and support a team of 2-4 Junior HR Advisors, providing coaching, guidance and day-to-day direction.
• Act as a subject matter expert within a key compliance area such as Sponsorship & Visas, Right to Work, or DBS/PVG checks.
• Ensure HR compliance activities are delivered accurately, consistently and in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers, employees and stakeholders on HR compliance matters.
• Support compliance processes including:
• Right to Work checks
• Sponsorship and immigration compliance
• DBS/PVG and criminal records processes
• Professional membership monitoring
• Family friendly leave and contractual changes
• Employee benefits administration
• Identify compliance risks and implement effective controls and process improvements.
• Support audits, inspections and reporting requirements by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Build strong relationships across the business to ensure compliance requirements are understood and applied effectively.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working in an HR Operations or HR Advisory environment with a strong focus on compliance and governance.
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Right to Work compliance
• UK Sponsorship and Immigration processes
• DBS/PVG administration
• Professional memberships
• HR transactional compliance processes
• Experience supporting, guiding or mentoring colleagues.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong understanding of employment-related legislation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret policies and legislation and translate them into practical advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• CIPD qualification or working towards qualification.
• Experience coaching or developing junior HR colleagues.
• Experience contributing to process improvement and service enhancement initiatives.
• Experience working in a regulated, large-scale or complex organisation.

About You

You'll be:

• Detail-oriented and highly organised.
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Confident in influencing and advising stakeholders at all levels.
• Passionate about developing others and sharing knowledge.
• Resilient, adaptable and focused on delivering high-quality HR services.

Why Join Us?

We offer the opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative People Team where you'll play a key role in shaping and strengthening HR compliance practices. You'll have opportunities to develop your specialist expertise, contribute to business-wide initiatives, and make a meaningful impact on the employee experience.