HR Compliance and DBS Coordinator in London

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our HR team in an operational support role that balances people, data, and compliance. You will play a pivotal part in helping The Salvation Army make safer recruitment decisions and support our line managers so their teams can flourish. The HR Compliance and DBS Coordinator role is more than processing paperwork. You will take a proactive approach, providing a person-centered service within our background checking operations. This role will be a friendly, expert point of contact for line managers and colleagues guiding them smoothly through aspects such as DBS checks, Right to Work requirements and the Working Time Directive.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate & Guide: Oversee the smooth daily operation of the DBS team and checking processes, resolving complex queries and keeping processes accurate, efficient, and compliant.
• Clear Communications: Explain complex legal and compliance requirements into clear, practical, and accessible guidance for non-specialist audiences.
• Drive Data Quality: Monitor and analyse compliance reports, identifying gaps or non-compliance, and working collaboratively with managers to implement corrective action to ensure we remain compliant, protected, and operationally excellent.
• Improve the Service: Work closely with the wider team to continually improve our systems, design easy-to-use toolkits, and keep our HR intranet fresh and up to date.

To join us, you will need:

• DBS & Compliance Expertise: Up-to-date, practical knowledge of Disclosure processes and a solid understanding of compliance areas, such as Right to Work checks.
• Confidence in Data: Strong analytical skills and confident Excel abilities—you know how to cross-reference, error-check, and make sense of large independent data sets.
• Exceptional Communication: The ability to deliver excellent, empathetic customer service in a busy environment, building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Autonomy & Initiative: A methodical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to manage your own workload, prioritise conflicting tasks, with the ability to supervise work tasks of other support colleagues.

Supporting Flexible Working: Whilst this is a full-time position, we are happy to discuss flexible working patterns. Whether you need flexible start and finish times or perhaps compressed hours, please talk to us at the interview stage about the flexibility you need to perform at your best.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), a contributory pension scheme, an employee assistance programme.

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week.

Closing date: Sunday, 19 Jul 2026.

Interview Date: 30th July 2026.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found on the Government website.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.