Onboarding and Compliance Consultant

BrightBox Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightbox is a global leader in on-demand tech skills and consulting services. We are seeking a detail-oriented Onboarding and Compliance Consultant for a 12-month FTC, with Remote/Hybrid work and occasional visits to our Manchester office. The role focuses on vetting, documentation, and compliance across projects.

Join our adaptive team to drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory adherence, and support client onboarding while coordinating with internal and umbrella contacts.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and coordination abilities are essential.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills and time management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage candidate security vetting from start to finish.
• Manage documentation including Limited/Umbrella company and client documents.
• Keep documentation updated for audits and compliance reporting.
• Process contracts, amendments, terminations and client-specific paperwork.
• Maintain associate data boards and handle issue escalation.
• Support regulatory compliance projects (IR35, AWR).
• Assist month-end reporting and ad-hoc requests.
• Coordinate onboarding communications with internal and umbrella contacts.

Skills

Admin skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Onboarding and Compliance Consultant

Location: Remote / Hybrid, North West – available to visit our Manchester office 1 / 2 times per month

Duration: 12-month FTC

Brightbox is a global leader in providing on-demand tech skills and consulting services, enabling organisations to accelerate delivery and innovation through our unique Liquid Workforce Operating Model. With a proven track record and a robust platform, we connect enterprises with highly skilled professionals swiftly and efficiently. Our mission is to deliver outcomes that not only boost business performance but also build long-term capability.

At Brightbox, we pride ourselves on being an innovative and adaptive force in the tech consulting industry. Our team is composed of pre-vetted digital, data, cloud, and AI specialists recognised for their expertise and ability to seamlessly integrate into complex environments. We aim to form strategic partnerships, delivering measurable value and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

We are seeking a highly motivated Onboarding and Compliance Consultant to join our team on an initial 12-month FTC basis. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and looking to advance their career in a consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Candidate Security Vetting: Own and manage the candidate security vetting process from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies.
• Documentation Management: Ensure the provision and maintenance of all necessary documents, including Limited and Umbrella company documents, client-specific documents, and any other required paperwork.
• Compliance and Documentation Maintenance: Keep all documentation updated for quarterly audits, including right-to-work documents, insurance, and any other compliance-related paperwork.
• Contract Processing: Handle all associated paperwork, including new contracts, extensions, amendments, terminations, and finishers. Coordinate and send out any client-specific documentation, ensuring accuracy through meticulous review and, where necessary, seeking verification.
• Associate Boards Management: Maintain all associate data boards, ensuring that information is updated accurately and regularly.
• Issue Escalation: Identify and elevate any issues to the Associate Manager for resolution, ensuring a high level of associate satisfaction.
• Regulatory Compliance Support: Assist the Associate Manager with regulatory compliance projects such as IR35 and AWR, ensuring that all processes adhere to legal requirements.
• Reporting: Assist with the completion of month-end reporting, host a weekly extension/starters/finishers call and provide support for any ad hoc reporting requests from the business or clients.
• Internal Communication: Liaising with internal colleagues daily with onboarding updates, passing over any finance related queries and supporting timesheet enquiries / requests.
• External Communications: Regularly communicating with umbrella company contacts, client vetting teams and associates to ensure a seamless experience during onboarding and beyond.

Requirements:

• Strong administration and coordination skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational abilities, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with deadlines.
• Be able to clearly communicate notices, terminations payment issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• A confident and approachable nature is a must for this role as it is heavily centred around communication and having strong people skills.

Join Brightbox to leverage your analytical skills and become an integral part of a team that drives real change for our clients. We offer an engaging work environment where your contributions will directly impact our success and growth.

Become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking company today and help shape the future of consulting!