A rare and exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Employment Compliance Manager to join one of the UK’s most well-known employers. This role offers the chance to play a meaningful part in influencing how a growing organisation embeds best-in-class workforce governance.Sitting within the HR Operations Governance team, the Employment Compliance Manager will be the go-to expert on employment legislation, workforce compliance, and immigration governance. This person will help ensure the organisation’s diverse workforce, employees, embedded contractors, and contingent workers, operates within a robust, fair, and fully compliant framework.The role will be 2 days a week in the office as a minimum, remainder from home and travel to both sites will be necessary, which are in London and Suffolk.
Key ResponsibilitiesEmployment Compliance & Risk- Lead compliance across employment law areas including IR35, AWR, TUPE, WTD, GDPR, Right to Work, and visa sponsorship.
- Run internal audits, reviews, and risk assessments.
- Ensure policies and processes remain aligned with evolving legislation.
- Maintain clear, auditable compliance records.
Contingent & Embedded Workforce Governance- Oversee governance for contingent and embedded workers, ensuring consistency across frameworks and collective agreements.
- Lead AWR and IR35 audits and manage CEST assessments.
- Provide expert advice to HR, managers, and suppliers.
Immigration & Visa Sponsorship- Manage the organisation’s Visa Sponsorship Licence and ensure UKVI compliance.
- Oversee CoS allocations, visa applications, renewals, and Right to Work checks.
- Conduct supplier assurance checks and support managers with immigration guidance.
Policies, Systems & Reporting- Support continuous improvement of HR governance policies and systems.
- Enhance reporting capabilities and deliver accurate management information.
- Use data insights to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
Stakeholder & Change Management- Build trusted relationships across HR, Legal, Finance, Tax, and senior leadership.
- Support organisational change linked to legislation, suppliers, and system enhancements.
- Work closely with regulatory and industry bodies to uphold compliance standards.
Skills & ExperienceEssential:- Strong experience in employment compliance, workforce governance, or HR operations within a complex, regulated setting.
- Robust knowledge of UK employment law and immigration legislation.
- Demonstrated experience managing visa sponsorship and UKVI compliance.
- Excellent communication, analytical skills, and stakeholder influence.
- CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent) and a degree in HR, Law, Business, or related field.
Desirable:- Experience in government-funded programmes.
- Familiarity with systems such as SAP, MyHR, SuccessFactors, or Fieldglass.
- Understanding of trade unions or collective agreements.
