Recruitment & Compliance Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care CIC, a GP Federation, is seeking an organised workforce administrator to manage recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks from vacancy approval through to appointment. The role emphasises DBS, right to work, registration and other workforce compliance records to stay accurate and audit-ready, with cross-cover within the team.

You will maintain workforce systems, generate recruitment and compliance reports, support CQC inspections and audits with precise

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Experience of recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Experience of using HR, recruitment or workforce systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy approval through to appointment.
• Issue conditional and substantive offers and coordinate onboarding arrangements.
• Oversee pre-employment and ongoing compliance checks, including DBS, right to work, registration, qualifications, references and Occupational Health clearance.
• Monitor outstanding checks and expiry dates, and escalates significant or unresolved risks.
• Maintain workforce, recruitment and compliance systems, trackers and databases, including data quality checks.
• Produce recruitment and compliance reports and dashboards to support workforce planning.
• Support CQC inspections, workforce audits and assurance activities with accurate records and evidence.
• Act as first point of contact for routine enquiries and support managers with recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Support IR35 compliance processes for relevant workers and engagements.
• Contribute to digital workflows, electronic forms, automation and workforce system development.
• Provide cross-cover for workforce administration during absence or periods of increased demand.
• Support workforce projects and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR and recruitment administration

Right to work and DBS checks

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

This Workforce Team post at Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care CIC, a GP Federation, covers recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks through to appointment. The job centres on keeping DBS, right to work, registration and other workforce compliance records accurate, current and ready for audit. Its distinct elements are workforce reporting, CQC and audit support, digital workflow and system work, and cross-cover within the team. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

What the job involves

• Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy approval through to appointment
• Issue conditional and substantive offers and coordinate onboarding arrangements
• Oversee pre-employment and ongoing compliance checks, including DBS, right to work, registration, qualifications, references and Occupational Health clearance
• Monitor outstanding checks and expiry dates, and escalates significant or unresolved risks
• Maintain workforce, recruitment and compliance systems, trackers and databases, including data quality checks
• Produce recruitment and compliance reports and dashboards to support workforce planning
• Support CQC inspections, workforce audits and assurance activities with accurate records and evidence
• Act as first point of contact for routine enquiries and support managers with recruitment and onboarding processes
• Support IR35 compliance processes for relevant workers and engagements
• Contribute to digital workflows, electronic forms, automation and workforce system development
• Provide cross-cover for workforce administration during absence or periods of increased demand
• Support workforce projects and service improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks
• Experience of using HR, recruitment or workforce systems

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of HR and recruitment administration processes
• Knowledge of right to work requirements, DBS processes and employment compliance checks

Checks & eligibility

• Existing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment

Nice to have

• CIPD Level 3 qualified, or willing to undertake the qualification
• Experience working within the NHS, healthcare or social care sector
• Knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards