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Role: Employment Compiance Manager
Salary: £60k - £65k plus bonus and benefits
Location: London or Suffolk (Hybrid option available)
Employment Compliance & Risk
* Ensure adherence to employment legislation and workforce regulations, including (but not exclusive):
o Immigration Act/Right to work, Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), TUPE, Working Time Regulations (WTD), GDPR, Health & Safety, and Visa Sponsorship.
* Lead and coordinate regular compliance audits, internal reviews, and risk assessments.
* Monitor changes in legislation, assess impact, and ensure appropriate updates to policies and processes.
* Maintain clear, auditable records for all compliance checks.
Contingent & Embedded Workforce Governance
* Oversee all processes relating to contingent, embedded, and non-embedded workers, ensuring compliance with agreed frameworks and client-side collective agreements.
* Lead monthly AWR and annual IR35 compliance audits, including approval and issuance of CEST status determinations and supporting commercial approval for agency worker instructions via statement of work (SoW).
* Act as subject matter expert for the Agency Worker Policy, providing clear guidance to HR, managers, and suppliers.
* Partner with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Tax to ensure consistent application of governance standards across suppliers and frameworks.
Immigration & Visa Sponsorship
* Manage Visa Sponsorship Licence, ensuring full compliance with Home Office and UKVI regulations.
* Oversee Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) allocation, visa applications, renewals, and right-to-work checks.
* Maintain audit-ready documentation and accurate records for all sponsored employees and non-sponsored employees. i.e. those on personal visas.
* Oversee regular auditing of agency and framework supplier immigration/right to work records to assure compliance, not only of our employees' status
* Provide expert advice, training, and support to Human Resource Business Partners and hiring managers on immigration matters.
Policy, Process & Systems
* Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR governance policies and procedures.
* Support enhancements to HR systems (e.g., MyHR, onboarding tools) to strengthen compliance and reporting capability.
* Produce accurate, timely management information and compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
* Champion the use of data and management information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Stakeholder & Change Management
* Act as a trusted partner to business leaders, HR, Legal, Finance, Tax, and Trade Unions on all compliance-related matters.
* Support the HR Governance Manager in delivering change programmes linked to legislative updates, supplier transitions, and system improvements.
* Build strong relationships with regulatory and industry bodies to represent compliance interests and maintain external assurance.
Competency & Qualification Framework
* Oversee the Competency and Qualification Matrices, ensuring alignment with project requirements and regulatory standards.
* Provide leadership and direction to internal stakeholders to maintain consistency and accuracy across disciplines.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Significant experience in employment compliance, workforce governance, or HR operations in a complex, regulated organisation.
* In-depth knowledge of UK employment law, particularly IR35, AWR, TUPE, WTD, GDPR, and immigration legislation.
* Proven experience managing visa sponsorship compliance and UKVI reporting.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
* Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
* Experience delivering audits, investigations, and compliance improvement programmes.
* Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into practical, operational guidance.
Desirable
* Experience within large infrastructure, energy, or government-funded projects.
* Familiarity with HR and recruitment systems (e.g., SAP, MyHR, SuccessFactors, Fieldglass).
* Working knowledge of trade union engagement and collective agreements.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Degree or equivalent experience in HR, Law, Business, or related discipline.
* CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent HR/compliance accreditation.
Desirable:
* Immigration Law certification or Home Office Level 1 User status. xsngvjr
* Audit or compliance training certification (e.g., ISO9001, internal auditing).