Onboarding & Compliance Administrator - Public Sector

Sellick Partnership; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Compliance Administrator for our public sector client in Derby. This office-based role is offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract with a salary of £24,854 - £26,394 per annum.

You will manage end-to-end onboarding, conduct DBS checks, verify Right to Work, and ensure GDPR-compliant records. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a compliance, onboarding, recruitment administration or HR administration role.
• Experience conducting DBS checks and pre-employment screening.
• Strong understanding of Right to Work requirements and document verification.
• Experience supporting IR35 processes or contractor compliance.
• Experience verifying professional registrations, memberships and qualifications.
• Experience within recruitment, public sector, or healthcare would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, onboarding platforms or compliance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding for permanent, temporary and contract workers.
• Conduct and validate DBS checks in line with requirements.
• Verify Right to Work documents and ensure immigration compliance.
• Administer and review IR35 assessments for contractors and ensure correct status.
• Verify professional registrations, memberships and qualifications.
• Perform employment history, reference and qualification checks.
• Ensure candidate records are complete, accurate and compliant before start dates.
• Liaise with candidates, hiring managers and external bodies to obtain compliance documentation.
• Maintain compliance databases and onboarding systems, ensuring records are up to date.
• Monitor expiry dates for DBS certificates and other documents.
• Identify compliance risks and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation.
• Ensure onboarding processes comply with GDPR and employment legislation.
• Provide excellent customer service to candidates throughout onboarding.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external regulatory bodies.
• Respond to compliance queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support continuous improvements to compliance processes and onboarding procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Working under pressure

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

ATS systems

Onboarding platforms

Compliance management systems

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Compliance Administrator for our public sector client in Derby. This office-based role is offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract with a salary of £24,854 - £26,394 per annum.

You will manage end-to-end onboarding, conduct DBS checks, verify Right to Work, and ensure GDPR-compliant records. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a collaborative team.