HR Compliance Officer

Michael Page; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an HR Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with safeguarding and pre-employment procedures. Candidates must have recent experience in the education sector and possess an Enhanced DBS clearance. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work on-site. Key perks include free food and access to an on-site gym.

Benefits

Free food on site

On-site gym membership

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in the education sector.
• Current Enhanced DBS required.
• Completed reference checks and full safeguarding clearances.

Responsibilities

• Review safer recruitment documentation for staff.
• Ensure SCR is accurate and compliant.
• Check and validate all pre-employment documentation.
• Identify and resolve gaps in records.
• Support the HR Director with administrative tasks.

Skills

Recent experience in education sector

Understanding of safer recruitment

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Job description

This temporary HR Compliance Officer role focuses on ensuring safer recruitment, SCR accuracy, and HR policy compliance within a large educational setting. The position is fully on-site and requires someone with recent school-sector experience and all safeguarding clearances already in place.

Client Details

Our client is a large, well-established educational institution with a strong commitment to safeguarding and effective HR practice. They are seeking immediate support from an experienced compliance professional who can slot in seamlessly.

Description

• Review safer recruitment documentation for staff across multiple departments
• Ensure the Single Central Record (SCR) is fully accurate and compliant
• Check and validate DBS, reference, right-to-work, and pre-employment documentation
• Identify and resolve gaps in personnel files and recruitment records
• Support the HR Director with organisational and administrative tasks
• Work closely with HR colleagues to maintain high safeguarding standards
• Maintain confidential records and handle sensitive information responsibly
• Work on-site to access personnel files and internal systems
• Assist with general HR compliance tasks as required

Profile

A successful HR Compliance Officer should have:

• Must have recent experience working in the education sector
• Must already hold a current Enhanced DBS
• Must have completed reference checks and full safeguarding/pre-employment clearances
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment and SCR requirements
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and confident working with sensitive data
• Able to start immediately and work fully on-site
• Comfortable working within a busy HR team and prioritising effectively
• Strong communication and professional standards

Job Offer

• Free food on site
• Access to an on-site gym and gym membership
• On-site parking