HR Compliance Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an HR Compliance Advisor to enhance its HR Shared Services team. This role focuses on managing immigration compliance, supporting right to work processes, and ensuring adherence to Home Office regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail, ensuring that all documentation meets legislative requirements. With a hybrid working model, this position offers flexibility while contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Join a team that values potential and encourages growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with right to work processes and UKVI SMS for sponsored migrant workers.
• Strong communication skills and high literacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Providing guidance on UK immigration enquiries and managing the HR Compliance queue.
• Processing certificates of sponsorship requests for visa holders.

Skills

UK immigration processes

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office applications

HR systems (Oracle)

Tools

Oracle Service Cloud

Job description

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We're looking for an HR Compliance Advisor to join our HR Shared Services team based in Rushden.

Location: Rushden - hybrid working available, with 1-2 days per week in the Rushden office as required.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours is available if desired; just let us know when you speak to us.

What will you be responsible for?

As an HR Compliance Advisor, you'll work within the HR Shared Services team, supporting activities related to right to work and immigration across Kier, including employment screening such as DBS checks and security clearance. A key aspect of this role will be managing Kier's Home Office Licences and Skilled Worker sponsorship procedures, as well as developing and delivering right to work training for recruitment personnel.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

1. Providing guidance to the business on UK immigration enquiries and managing the ‘HR Compliance' queue on Oracle Service Cloud within SLAs, answering queries on immigration matters and seeking legal support when necessary.
2. Staying updated with Home Office legislative changes and ensuring responses and guidance documentation are aligned with current legislation.
3. Supporting recruiters, HRBPs, and hiring managers with Skilled Worker sponsorship requirements.
4. Understanding and following process maps and Local Working Instructions (LWIs), updating them as needed.
5. Processing certificates of sponsorship requests for visa holders, ensuring all documentation meets Home Office requirements.
6. Managing the Resident Permit expiry reminder process, obtaining updated right to work documentation by deadlines.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you:

• Have experience with right to work processes and UKVI SMS for sponsored migrant workers.
• Possess strong communication skills and high literacy standards, capable of engaging effectively with various stakeholders.
• Have exceptional attention to detail.
• Are confident using Microsoft Office applications and HR systems like Oracle.
• Can identify risks and provide feedback and recommendations promptly.

We value potential and transferable skills, so even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and chat with us.

Rewards and benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We involve our employees in shaping our D&I initiatives, and their experiences influence our policies. Learn more about our D&I action plan here.

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