HR Onboarding And Compliance Officer

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillingdon Council is seeking an HR Onboarding and Compliance Officer to join the Council's Human Resources team. You will oversee the onboarding process for new starters, ensure Right to Work and DBS checks are completed, and manage references and offers in line with policy.

The role involves maintaining confidential records, liaising with hiring managers, and supporting visa/sponsorship tasks, with a focus on GDPR compliance and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR onboarding and compliance.
• Ability to manage Right to Work and DBS checks.
• Experience handling confidential information in HR context.
• Experience liaising with internal stakeholders and hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the onboarding process from offer through to commencement.
• Complete and monitor Right to Work checks, including follow-ups.
• Manage DBS checks and ensure required checks are completed.
• Prepare and issue employment offers and contracts accurately and timely.
• Request and check references per safer recruitment requirements.
• Support visa and sponsorship applications, including renewals.
• Respond to HR, onboarding, DBS and Right to Work queries.
• Maintain confidential employee records and compliance documents.
• Provide updates to hiring managers and candidates throughout the process.
• Assist HR Operations and Payroll during busy periods.
• Keep up to date with changes to relevant legislation and HR compliance.
• Support continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures.

Skills

Right to Work checks

DBS checks

HR onboarding

Confidential data handling

GDPR compliance

Stakeholder management

ATS experience

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HR Onboarding and Compliance OfficerLocation: Hillingdon
Contract: ASAP - 31/12/2026
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Pertemps are currently recruiting for an HR Onboarding and Compliance Officer to join the Human Resources team at Hillingdon Council.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a busy team and play a key role in ensuring new starters are onboarded efficiently and in line with employment legislation and Council policies.

About the role

• Managing the onboarding process for new starters from offer through to commencement.
• Completing and monitoring Right to Work checks, including follow-up checks where required.
• Managing DBS checks and ensuring the appropriate checks are completed.
• Preparing and issuing employment offers and contracts accurately and within required timescales.
• Requesting and checking references in line with safer recruitment requirements.
• Supporting visa and sponsorship applications, including new applications and renewals.
• Responding to HR, onboarding, DBS and Right to Work queries.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records and compliance documentation.
• Providing regular updates to hiring managers and candidates throughout the onboarding process.
• Carrying out first-day checks and escalating any discrepancies.
• Supporting HR Operations and Payroll during busy periods.
• Keeping up to date with changes to relevant legislation and HR compliance requirements.
• Supporting continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures.

About you

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience within HR onboarding, recruitment or HR operations, preferably within a complex organisation. You will have experience of:

• HR onboarding and compliance processes.
• Right to Work and DBS checks.
• Managing confidential employee and candidate information.
• Working with internal stakeholders and hiring managers.
• Using HR, recruitment or Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Working accurately within GDPR and data protection requirements.

Why apply

This is a great opportunity to join Hillingdon Council's HR team in a role offering varied responsibilities across onboarding, recruitment compliance and HR operations. If you have experience in HR onboarding or recruitment compliance and are looking for your next opportunity,