Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer products company in Manchester is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to ensure that products meet international and local regulatory requirements. This role involves monitoring global compliance, managing documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field and over 4 years of relevant experience. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, bonus, and a hybrid working model of 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank holidays, with option to buy additional 5

Company Pension – up to 9% matched employer contribution

Annual bonus

Life Assurance

Health care plan

Colleague discount

Hybrid Working (3 days on site, 2 days WFH)

Qualifications

• 4+ years of regulatory compliance experience, ideally within small consumer products.
• Proven experience establishing and managing corporate compliance programs across global markets.
• Understanding of global supply chains and manufacturing partners' compliance demands.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret global regulatory requirements.
• Prepare, submit, and manage compliance documentation across regions.
• Lead the division’s Social Responsibility program.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Analytical capabilities

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in regulatory compliance or a related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Spectrum Brands is a global, trusted leader in consumer products, known for delivering innovative solutions. Within the Home & Personal Care division, our portfolio spans small domestic appliances and personal care appliances used by millions of consumers worldwide.

Our culture is collaborative and performance-driven, with a strong commitment to product safety, quality, and sustainability. The HPC division operates across international markets and partners closely with retailers, distributors, and suppliers around the globe. With a focus on continuous innovation, responsible manufacturing, and empowering teams to make an impact, Spectrum Brands is a place where your work truly reaches consumers’ hands and homes.

The Role

As a Regulatory Compliance Specialist, you will play a critical global role in ensuring that HPC products meet international, federal, and local regulatory requirements. Supporting markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product development, quality, and supply chain teams to manage compliance across the full product lifecycle. This is a highly impactful position, central to product safety, regulatory alignment, sustainability goals, and customer trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Regulatory Compliance : Monitor and interpret global regulatory requirements including FCC, Energy Star, Prop 65, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, ERP, PFAS restrictions, labelling, SDS, and packaging compliance. Summarize regulatory impacts, provide guidance to internal teams, and embed compliance requirements into product design in partnership with Engineering and R&D.
• Industry Trade Groups & Technical Panels : Represent HPC on AHAM, UL, and other technical advisory panels, ensuring the company’s interests are advocated and reflected in evolving standards and policies.
• Regulatory Reporting : Prepare, submit, and manage compliance documentation across regions. Collaborate closely with sourcing, packaging, and operations teams to conduct investigations, data analysis, and corrective actions. Engage third-party consultants as needed for validation and legal reviews.
• Social Responsibility Programs : Lead the division’s Social Responsibility program by understanding customer expectations (e.g., BSCI, CTPAT) and coordinating supplier audits and compliance activities.
• Customer Requests : Respond to compliance-related inquiries and surveys from customers and internal teams, ensuring accurate and timely information.
• Product Sustainability : Drive HPC’s product sustainability strategy, including short-, medium-, and long-term goals. Work closely with NPD, Marketing, Legal, and Finance to embed sustainability within the product roadmap.
• Data Management Systems : Develop and manage environmental, safety, social, and governance information systems and related databases.
• Compliance Processes : Research, prepare, and enhance processes to support regulatory changes and customer-driven compliance initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the business.

About You

This role requires a regulatory compliance professional with proven experience in global product standards and a strong ability to collaborate across diverse teams and functions. Someone who is organised, detail-driven, and confident navigating complex regulatory environments will thrive here. The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and the maturity to work independently while influencing stakeholders across the business.

You will bring :

• A bachelor’s degree in regulatory compliance or a related field.
• 4+ years of regulatory compliance experience, ideally within small consumer products.
• Proven experience establishing and managing corporate compliance programs across global markets.
• Exposure to global supply chains and manufacturing partners, with an understanding of their compliance demands.
• Strong leadership and project coordination capabilities, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills - confident, clear, proactive, and able to influence stakeholders.
• The ability to manage fragmented, high-volume data and translate it into accurate reporting and insights.
• High levels of motivation, organisation, and results-driven energy.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• A self-directed approach, able to work independently and meet deadlines in time-sensitive environments.
• A positive, flexible, “whatever it takes” attitude that supports a collaborative, solutions-focused culture.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, with option to buy additional 5
• Company Pension – up to 9% matched employer contribution
• Annual bonus
• Life Assurance
• Health care plan
• Colleague discount
• Hybrid Working (3 days on site, 2 days WFH)