Senior Compliance Officer

JDS Recruitment; Loughton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Reduced hours during school holidays

Team nights out and social events

Friendly and dynamic workplace

Career development opportunities

Growth with an established recruitment

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

JDS Recruitment in Debden, Essex, is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to lead compliance for a group of consultants and ensure candidates are fully compliant for working in the education sector.

You will manage applications, chase outstanding documents, perform UK Right to Work checks and DBS checks, maintain accurate records in our CRM, and provide clear, timely updates to the team. This role requires organisation, reliability and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance within recruitment or education sectors.
• Strong organisation, time-management and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience with DBS checks and Right to Work checks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing compliance for a dedicated group of consultants.
• Processing candidate applications and ensuring information is accurate and complete.
• Communicating with candidates and consultants regarding outstanding documentation.
• Carrying out Right to Work checks in the UK.
• Processing DBS applications and checks.
• Requesting and sending references.
• Maintaining compliance records on our CRM system.
• Monitoring outstanding compliance requirements and following to clearance.
• Keeping up to date with employment law and compliance changes.
• Using internal systems to maintain clear records.
• Communicating with consultants to keep updates.
• Managing multiple applications and compliance tasks simultaneously.
• Supporting the wider team with general compliance and admin duties.

Skills

Highly organised

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Telephone manner

Computer systems & databases

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Senior Compliance Officer

JDS Recruitment | Debden, Essex | Full-time | Office-based | Competitive salary based on experience

JDS Recruitment is looking for a Senior Compliance Officer to join our busy and dynamic education recruitment team at our Debden office.

About the Role

As Senior Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for managing compliance for a set group of consultants and ensuring candidates are fully compliant and ready to work within the education sector.

You will be a key point of contact for consultants, helping to keep applications moving, following up outstanding documentation and ensuring all compliance checks are completed to the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing compliance for a dedicated group of consultants.
• Processing candidate applications and ensuring all information is accurate and complete.
• Communicating with candidates and consultants regarding outstanding documentation.
• Carrying out Right to Work checks in the UK.
• Processing DBS applications and checks.
• Requesting and sending references.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date compliance records on our CRM system.
• Monitoring outstanding compliance requirements and following these through to clearance.
• Keeping up to date with changing employment law and compliance requirements.
• Using internal systems effectively to maintain clear and transparent records.
• Communicating regularly with dedicated consultants to ensure everyone is kept up to date.
• Managing multiple applications and compliance tasks simultaneously.
• Supporting the wider team with general compliance and administrative duties.

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, reliable and able to multitask in a busy environment.

You'll ideally have excellent organisational and time-management skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.

Excellent attention to detail and a strong telephone manner are essential, along with confidence communicating with consultants, candidates and colleagues.

You should be able to work independently while also being a strong team player, feel confident using computer systems and databases, and take a proactive approach to following up outstanding information.

Previous compliance or recruitment experience would be ideal, particularly within the education recruitment sector, but we are also interested in hearing from candidates with strong administration, communication and organisational skills.

Working Hours

• 8:00am - 5:00pm
• 9:00am - 5:00pm

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on previous experience.
• 20 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Reduced working hours during school summer holidays and half terms.
• Team nights out and social events.
• A fun, friendly and dynamic workplace.
• Opportunity for career development and progression.
• The chance to grow with an established and expanding recruitment business.
• A fast-paced working environment where no two days are the same.

You will report directly to the Payroll Manager and HR Officer, working closely with the wider recruitment team.

JDS Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with JDS Recruitment will be required to hold an Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service or complete the necessary safeguarding checks