People Compliance Specialist

Location: Slough/London (Hybrid 2 days a week in the office)

Competitive Salary + Benefits

We are looking for a meticulous and knowledgeable HR Compliance Specialist to ensure our HR policies, practices, and programs comply with applicable labour laws and internal standards. You’ll be the first point of contact for our customers and you’ll provide a high quality and customer focused service whilst always trying to make things better.

As the People Compliance Specialist, you will support with all compliance matters relating to right to work, immigration, disclosure and BPSS checks and Ofsted requirements.

• Provide advice and guidance to the People team and the business as/when legislation changes, supporting with the delivery of training and briefings when required.
• Audit internal HR processes, documentation, and systems to identify and correct compliance gaps.
• Work closely with your manager to ensure the business remains compliant within its legal requirement for Ofsted, disclosure and BPSS checks, right to work and immigration and all related administration processes are adhered to with the support of regular reporting and monitoring.
• Work closely and proactively with the PS team to ensure appropriate RTW checks have been carried out correctly for sponsored workers and others with an immigration status before they start work/extend contract/switch to another visa category.
• Lead on the visa application process for staff, including issuing certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), ensuring the manager and applicant are kept up to date with progress.
• Verify Employer Checking Service (ECS) checks and ensure Positive Verification Notice expiry dates are inputted on the HR system, escalating any Negative Verification Notices for appropriate action.
• Continued monitoring of Right to Work, Immigration & UK legislation compliance.
• Verify accurate input of nationality, passport details, Right to Work permission, and visa expiry dates on HR System.
• Future visa expiries, proactively tracking, following up and actioning where necessary, escalating where required.
• BPSS compliance for employees with access to government data both inside and outside of the UK.

• Proven experience of working within a varied and fast paced People team environment.
• Working knowledge and understanding of immigration legislation, UKVI Points Based System, Sponsorship and Right to Work rules, with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Strong understanding of compliance processes, including Ofsted, data protection (GDPR), and key employment laws.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to develop methods for tracking and monitoring compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with intermediate Excel skills.
• CIPD level 3, equivalent HR Qualification or experience (desirable).

Taking time for ourselves is so important these days which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health & wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.

Our people are an equal opportunity employer, focused on promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. All applicants with a disability who fulfil the role criteria will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Please let us know what reasonable adjustment, if any, you require.

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