Senior Recruitment Compliance Lead – Rail & Safety

Mane Contract Services; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to own recruitment compliance, onboarding and pre-employment screening. You will maintain records, ensure audit readiness and manage rail-specific requirements including Sentinel, training, medicals and safety certifications.

Experience in recruitment compliance and knowledge of Right to Work are essential. Strong organizational skills, proactive communication, and the ability to balance competing priorities will help drive

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment compliance and candidate screening.
• Strong knowledge of Right to Work requirements and compliance controls.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator able to advise and support colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment compliance, onboarding and pre-employment screening.
• Maintain compliance systems, records and documentation, ensuring audit readiness.
• Manage Rail compliance requirements, including Sentinel, training, medicals and safety certifications.
• Monitor Right to Work checks, working hours and fatigue management.
• Coordinate audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Maintain accreditations including RISQS, and monitor changes in legislation and industry standards.
• Support recruitment teams and drive best practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Recruitment compliance

Candidate screening

Right to Work

Audit readiness

Continuous improvement

Tools

RISQS

Sentinel

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to own recruitment compliance, onboarding and pre-employment screening. You will maintain records, ensure audit readiness and manage rail-specific requirements including Sentinel, training, medicals and safety certifications.

Experience in recruitment compliance and knowledge of Right to Work are essential. Strong organizational skills, proactive communication, and the ability to balance competing priorities will help drive