Senior Compliance Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing consultancy in Watford is looking for a Senior Compliance Specialist to ensure recruitment compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate should have experience in compliance in the UK, USA, and Europe, possess strong problem-solving skills, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role offers an award-winning induction program, structured career progression, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Company Bonus

Structured career progression

Extra holidays

Corporate Spurs tickets

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment compliance in various jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of global compliance impacting recruitment.
• Organized and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Identify compliant contractor engagement solutions in new regions.
• Monitor changes in employment, tax, and immigration law.
• Audit payroll and compliance partners.

Skills

Recruitment compliance experience in the UK, USA, and Europe

Knowledge of international contractor engagement solutions

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

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Senior Compliance Specialist, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client:

QCS Staffing

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

Job Description:

QCS Staffing is a successful international staffing consultancy, established in 1992. The company provides specialist Contract and Permanent staffing services across various industry sectors in the EMEA, Americas, and APAC regions. We employ over 140 staff across five offices:

• Headquarters in Berkhamsted, UK
• USA: Raleigh & Boston
• Ireland
• The Netherlands

With our ongoing growth, the Senior Compliance Executive will focus on key responsibilities, but flexibility and adaptability are essential due to the evolving nature of our business:

• Identify compliant and commercially viable contractor engagement solutions in new regions.
• Monitor and advise on employment, tax, and immigration law changes affecting operations.
• Stay informed on legislation such as AWR, IR35, Opt Out, cross-border rules, A1, Limosa, FLSA, AUG.
• Audit payroll and EOR partners for compliance.
• Conduct internal and support external audits; escalate non-compliance issues.
• Collaborate with Sales, Admin, and Finance to resolve compliance queries and ensure timely contractor setup.
• Support Contract Admin team with contract drafting as needed.
• Represent the company professionally at all times.
• Promote open communication and uphold QCS’s Vision & Values.

Experience and Skills

• Experience in recruitment compliance in the UK, USA, and 1-3 European jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of international contractor engagement solutions (employed, independent contractor, etc).
• Strong commercial acumen and pragmatic compliance problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with contractors, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Organized and efficient.
• Knowledge of global compliance impacting recruitment.
• Understanding of multiple engagement processes for professional contractors.

What is in it for you as a Compliance Executive at QCS:

Enjoy our award-winning induction & training programs designed by our Learning and Development Team.

Our benefits include:

• A unified team ethos.
• Open plan office 20 minutes from Euston.
• Company Bonus.
• Structured career progression paths.
• Early Friday finishes.
• Extra holidays and monetary rewards for monthly objectives.
• Corporate Spurs tickets with early access to NFL & boxing events.

Contact us today to learn more about our opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you!