Education Compliance Specialist (Remote)

Talent Shore Ltd.; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 919,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Shore Ltd. is seeking a Compliance Team Member – Education to own candidate vetting and clearance in a fully remote role outside the UK. You will manage the full compliance file from first document request to final clearance, ensuring accuracy and safeguarding standards throughout the process.

Responsibilities include verifying identity, right-to-work, DBS checks, references, and maintaining robust, audit-ready records while adhering to fixed procedures and confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, vetting, onboarding, HR administration or a high-volume administrative role.
• Experience processing DBS checks and using the DBS Update Service.
• Fluent written and spoken English with a confident telephone manner for chasing references.
• Ability to work to fixed procedures without shortcuts and say no when necessary.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a large caseload without losing track.

Responsibilities

• Own the compliance file from registration to full clearance.
• Issue document requests and set realistic timescales.
• Verify identity and right to work; record expiry and share codes where applicable.
• Evidence full employment history and explain any gaps longer than one month.
• Verify qualifications, DBS status, and any required safeguarding training.
• Maintain audit-ready compliance records for client or regulatory reviews.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organisation

Communication

English proficiency

Remote work

Confidentiality

Tools

Bullhorn

CRM/ATS

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

Talent Shore Ltd. is seeking a Compliance Team Member – Education to own candidate vetting and clearance in a fully remote role outside the UK. You will manage the full compliance file from first document request to final clearance, ensuring accuracy and safeguarding standards throughout the process.

Responsibilities include verifying identity, right-to-work, DBS checks, references, and maintaining robust, audit-ready records while adhering to fixed procedures and confidentiality requirements.