Policy & Compliance Officer

Northampton Business Directory; Rushden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charitable organisation in Rushden is seeking a temporary Policy & Compliance Officer. This role will focus on reviewing and updating policies, ensuring compliance with legislation across Health & Safety, Environmental Management, and Data Protection. The officer will implement improvements, manage risks, and support stakeholder engagement, making it a critical position for maintaining best practices within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy review and compliance roles is essential.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and best practices required.

Responsibilities

• Audit and revise existing policies for alignment with best practices.
• Ensure compliance with legal and sector standards.
• Maintain and update the risk register.

Skills

Policy Development

Compliance Monitoring

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Training & Induction

Job description

Integrity Plus Recruitment are working on behalf of a well-respected charitable organisation based in the Rushden area to recruit a Policy & Compliance Officer on a temporary basis.

This vital project-based role will focus on the review, update and alignment of all organisational policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice across areas such as Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Safeguarding, Data Protection, HR and Governance.

Role Overview:

This temporary role will focus on reviewing, updating, and aligning all organisational and health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practices. The officer will identify gaps, implement improvements, and put a plan in place to maintain regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Policy Review & Update: Audit and revise existing policies across governance, health & safety, safeguarding, GDPR, environmental compliance, and financial regulations. Align internal procedures (e.g., safeguarding, complaints, lone working, data security) with best practices.


• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure policies align with current legal and sector standards, identifying areas for improvement.


• Risk Management: Maintain and update the organisation’s risk register, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies.


• Training & Induction: Support the development of a structured training plan, including safety induction for new starters. Draft staff communications summarising key policy changes. Recommend areas for staff or volunteer refresher training based on policy revisions.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams and external regulators to ensure policy relevance and accuracy.


• Reporting & Documentation: Provide structured reports on policy updates, compliance risks, and legal changes.