Job Description:

Interim Lead Compliance Officer
📍 Hybrid Working | Large Local Government Organisation
💷 £30-£34 per hour
📅 Initial 3-Month Contract
⏳ Immediate Start Available

A large local government organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Lead Compliance Officer to join its Resourcing and People Services team on an initial 3-month contract.

This is a key role responsible for leading and overseeing all recruitment compliance activity, ensuring the organisation remains fully compliant with employment legislation, immigration requirements, safeguarding standards and internal employment policies. You will act as the subject-matter expert for recruitment compliance processes, providing leadership, assurance and guidance across the recruitment life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment compliance activity across the organisation.
• Ensure full compliance with Right to Work legislation and maintain robust audit trails for all employees and workers.
• Oversee visa sponsorship processes, including Certificates of Sponsorship, Skilled Worker visa requirements and immigration monitoring.
• Manage and quality assure pre-employment screening processes, including DBS checks, reference checks and qualification verification.
• Provide expert advice to hiring managers, HR teams and senior stakeholders on employment compliance requirements.
• Monitor compliance data, reporting and performance metrics to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Review and enhance recruitment compliance procedures, controls and governance arrangements.
• Lead on internal and external audits relating to recruitment and employment compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, safeguarding regulations and employment law.
• Support the development and delivery of training and guidance materials for managers and recruiters.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience in recruitment, resourcing or HR compliance within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Right to Work legislation, UK immigration requirements and sponsorship processes.
• Experience managing pre-employment checks, including DBS and safeguarding requirements.
• A track record of leading compliance reviews, audits and process improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to monitor compliance and identify risks.
• Previous experience working within local government, public sector or similarly regulated environments is highly desirable.
• If you're an experienced recruitment or HR compliance professional looking for your next interim assignment, we'd love to hear from you.

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