HR Onboarding & Compliance Specialist: Right-to-Work & DBS

Pertemps Hillingdon Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillingdon Council is seeking an HR Onboarding and Compliance Officer to join its Human Resources team in Hillingdon. The role focuses on ensuring new starters are onboarded efficiently and in line with employment legislation and Council policies.

You will manage end-to-end onboarding, right-to-work and DBS checks, contracts, references, visa and sponsorship support, and maintain confidential records, providing updates to hiring managers and candidates throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR onboarding, recruitment or HR operations within a complex organisation.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the onboarding process for new starters from offer through to commencement.
• Complete and monitor Right to Work checks, including follow-up checks where required.
• Manage DBS checks and ensure the appropriate checks are completed.
• Prepare and issue employment offers and contracts accurately and within required timescales.
• Request and check references in line with safer recruitment requirements.
• Support visa and sponsorship applications, including new applications and renewals.
• Respond to HR, onboarding, DBS and Right to Work queries.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and compliance documentation.
• Provide regular updates to hiring managers and candidates throughout the onboarding process.
• Carry out first-day checks and escalate any discrepancies.
• Support HR Operations and Payroll during busy periods.
• Keep up to date with changes to relevant legislation and HR compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures.

Skills

HR onboarding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Hillingdon Council is seeking an HR Onboarding and Compliance Officer to join its Human Resources team in Hillingdon. The role focuses on ensuring new starters are onboarded efficiently and in line with employment legislation and Council policies.

You will manage end-to-end onboarding, right-to-work and DBS checks, contracts, references, visa and sponsorship support, and maintain confidential records, providing updates to hiring managers and candidates throughout the process.