Resourcing Compliance Assistant
Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Grade B - £28,598 - £33,699
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Compliance Assistant to join our Resourcing Compliance Team at Birmingham City Council. This role is vital in ensuring our recruitment and employment compliance processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with legislation and council policies.
What You'll Be Doing
• Provide the first point of contact for recruitment compliance queries across the Council, supporting areas such as DBS checks, Right to Work, visa sponsorship and referencing.
• Deliver first-line advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance issues relating to resourcing.
• Support the maintenance of safe and compliant recruitment records, including those linked to protected roles and regulated professions.
• Assist with providing information for sponsorship queries, and contribute to the preparation of DBS panel documentation and follow-up actions.
• Contribute to the development of responses for FOI and SAR submissions relating to compliance work.
• Ensure all activities adhere to confidentiality and GDPR requirements.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, supporting the resourcing needs of the Council.
About You
Experience:
• Experience in a customer service or Human Resources environment.
• Ability to work in a busy, high-demand environment.
• Experience managing conflicting priorities and working to deadlines.
• Confident use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office and MS Teams.
• Understanding of employment processes, compliance and legislation.
Skills:
• Ability to interrogate and interpret data and provide clear guidance.
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to balance workload.
• High levels of confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Initiative and confidence to resolve queries appropriately, escalating where required.
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
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Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.
Job Description and Person Specification - Compliance Assistant-Job
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).