HR Services Compliance Officer in London

At University College London (UCL), we are committed to delivering outstanding services that support world-leading teaching, research, and innovation. Our HR Services team plays a vital role in ensuring an excellent employee experience by providing efficient, customer-focused, and compliant HR support across the University. As part of our commitment to operational excellence, the Compliance Team works closely with colleagues across the institution to ensure adherence to employment legislation, immigration requirements, and internal policies while supporting continuous improvement and service innovation.

Please note this opportunity is a three month FTC. We are seeking an HR Services Compliance Officer to join our Compliance Team within HR Services. Reporting to the HR Services Compliance Manager, you will support the delivery of a high-quality compliance service across a range of HR activities, including Right to Work checks, UKVI sponsorship compliance, DBS checks, GDPR requirements, and HR data management. You will provide guidance on compliance processes, maintain accurate records, monitor key compliance activities, support recruitment processes, and contribute to projects that enhance HR systems and services. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented professional who is passionate about compliance, data accuracy, and delivering exceptional customer service.

You are a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate and compliant HR services. You have experience working in an administrative or HR environment and are confident managing sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective working relationships and provide clear guidance to a wide range of stakeholders. You are comfortable managing competing priorities, analysing information, and working independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment. Most importantly, you are committed to continuous learning and staying up to date with changes in legislation, policy, and best practice to support the delivery of an outstanding compliance service.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.